“Dry leaves smell floral with honey and hay. Wet leaves smell sweet and slightly stringent, more like a traditional black tea. This is a sweet and gentle brew, with flavors of honey and sugar cookie...” Read full tasting note
“Summer Vacation! This is the last of my Indian tea stash. It’s been sitting in my cupboard for a while, so it is about time that I’m finally getting around to sampling it! The dry leaf smells very...” Read full tasting note
“I finished this one last night, which was a terrible decision. I had way too much tea yesterday and ended up not falling asleep until around 3:00 A.M. as a result. I didn’t get up this morning...” Read full tasting note
“The description was pretty spot on. A lighter black tea. Good flavor. I enjoyed it.” Read full tasting note
A light black tea with a crisp taste and wonderful honey finish, evocative of a great first flush Darjeeling.
Nilgiri Winter Frost Tea gets its unique taste as a result of the contrasting conditions experienced by the plant in late winter, the days are warm and sunny while temperatures plummet at night.
Tasting Notes:
- Light and crisp tasting with a wonderful honey finish
- No astringency
Harvest: Winter, Early February 2017
Altitude: 1,850m
Cultivar: CR6017
Origin: Parkside Tea Estate, Nilgiri, India
Sourced: Specialist Nilgiri tea wholesaler
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes
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