Steep time
3 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
100°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
1.3g / 100ml
177 ml Recommended
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
high
Typical
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Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
With its fresh floral aroma and complex flavor, the bright amber-gold cup of this early 2025 'Winter Frost' Nilgiri black tea is the perfect way to welcome a feeling of spring. The aroma is redolent with notes of butter cookie, sweet summer corn, and spring wildflowers. A smooth mouthfeel embroiders a creaminess across the layers of flowers, honey, corn silk, and hay, complemented by a vegetal undertone. The sleek finish lingers with an enveloping sweetness. With a flavor profile very similar to a first flush Darjeeling, this outstanding selection is a staff favorite.