Origin · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan

Clearly from Zaqatala.

Naqqash comes from one estate in Zaqatala, a region shaped by more than a century of tea cultivation. Mature tea gardens, mountain air, and defined harvest windows give each whole-leaf grade its own character before processing begins.

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The tea landscape

A long-rooted tea region in the Caucasus foothills.

Tea cultivation has been part of this region for generations. In Zaqatala, humid foothills, cool mountain influence, and established tea plantings create the conditions for structured Azerbaijani black tea.

Zaqatala DistrictGreater Caucasus foothills600–1,000 m harvest elevationMay–August harvest season
Zaqatala tea landscape
Mature tea garden leaves

Estate standard

Mature gardens, modern separation.

The value of the estate is not only the land, but the way the leaf is separated. Naqqash grades are defined by leaf standard, harvest window, and intended cup profile before processing.

One estate. One calendar. Five whole-leaf grades.
Leaf selection closeup

Leaf selection

The grade begins at the shoot.

Bud, first leaf, second leaf, and mature whole leaf are selected according to the grade profile. Each part contributes differently to aroma, body, clarity, and finish.

Bud — aromatic lift and delicacy
First leaf — brightness and structure
Second leaf — balance and body
Mature whole leaf — depth and strength
Tea withering room

Orthodox processing

The origin stays visible after processing.

Withering, rolling, oxidation, drying, and sorting are managed to preserve the selected leaf profile. The result is not anonymous black tea, but a clear expression of place, plant maturity, and harvest timing.

Tea liquor and place

Place in the cup

A character shaped by place and time.

Cool nights, warm days, and mountain air bring clarity to the liquor and integrity to the leaf. This is the fingerprint of Zaqatala in every grade.

Provenance you can trust

Single estateMature tea gardensDefined harvest windowsWhole-leaf separationLot-level documentationSample before allocation

Taste the origin

Heritage, made legible in the cup.

Request the sample box to evaluate dry leaf, liquor, infused leaf, and harvest-lot information from a tea landscape shaped over generations.

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