Flavour profile: Rich and deep green tea flavour with sweet notes from the firing. Easy drinking and with a long smooth and pleasing finish.
Strength: 3/5, Astringency: 2/5, Sweetness: 3/5
Leaf: Long wiry dark green strands, twisted tightly. Thick and sweet verdant aroma.
Produced: May 2020
Origin: The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India.
Cultivar: tbc Elevation: 6100ft
Background: The name Nilgiris translates as the Blue Mountains; a scenic mountain chain in Southern India named after a unique flowering shrub that only blossoms every 12 years covering the mountain slopes in a lush lilac-blue carpet. This top quality tea is from a small young Tea Factory strong in sustainable agriculture, ecofriendly cultivation & ethical fairtrade practices. This delightful tea is produced to the very highest standards.
Brewing guide: Great lasting flavour and strength but should not be drunk with milk. Try using just 2.5g per cup infused for no longer than 2min30secs. The same leaves can be re-steeped once decreasing the brew time to 1min30secs.
