Join us on a journey to magical Mount Halimun, where we visit Indonesia’s oldest tea plantation on the volcanic island of Java and experience the centuries-old production process, from first pluck to final sip.

Join us on a journey to magical Mount Halimun on the volcanic island of Java, as we visit Indonesia’s oldest tea plantation. Accompanying us is the co-founder of fine food company East Java & Co, Leo Schwarz, whose passion for organic, single-origin ingredients led him to source the purest tea leaves from this farm. Along with the plantation’s expert ‘nose’, who determines the leaves’ readiness, Leo walks us through a day in the life of this centuries-old production process, from first pluck to final sip.

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Indonesia’s tea

Mount Halimun

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From their inviting Balinese shophouse, the founders of fine food brand East Java & Co live out their passion and joy for sustainably farmed, single-origin ingredients with the purest flavours.

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The purest flavours

East Java & Co

The Purest Flavours

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Oolong tea

Oolong is renowned for its broad variety of flavour, complexity and body. The careful handling of the tea leaves at various stages, particularly during exposure to air and bruising in bamboo rollers, is essential in defining its characteristic profile. Grown at a single estate on the cool and misty slopes of Mount Halimun, Indonesia, our Oolong Tea presents rich floral notes and a mineral finish reminiscent of the Javanese highlands and its volcanic soil.

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Black tea

Black tea, with its deep reddish-gold hue, is often referred to as ‘red tea’ throughout many Asian regions. The tea leaves develop their bold and robust flavour profile through extended exposure to air. Grown at a single estate on the cool and misty slopes of Mount Halimun, Indonesia, our Black Tea evokes the deeply elegant complexity of Javanese spices, highland, terroir and culture.

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Green tea

Green tea is deeply ingrained in the daily traditions of the East. Appreciated for its refreshing and invigorating characteristics, this tea’s rejuvenating spirit and natural green colouring are preserved by managing its exposure to air with precision. Grown at a single estate on the cool and misty slopes of Mount Halimun, Indonesia, our Green Tea tastes clean, bright and delicately balanced – a genuine Javanese soul. 

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White tea

White tea owes its name to the pearly hair that emerges on the young, unopened tea buds. Harvested before the leaves are fully open, it is celebrated for its pristine and subtle taste profile, which is retained through meticulous and gentle care. Grown at a single estate on the cool and misty slopes of Mount Halimun, Indonesia, our White Tea reflects the fresh, delicate aromas of early morning walks in the Javanese highlands.