And it begins! The much awaited Nilgiri winter harvest is here and we are starting with our favourite green tea, this has been out of stock since a while and we are happy to have it back! The estate making this tea runs through a steep valley ranging from 5400 to 6900 feet. We believe the tea makers in Nilgiris have completely aced their green tea technique and nowhere else in India we get such exquisitely crafted greens!
The dry leaf has a sweet and fruity aroma, resembling honey and guava. When placed on the heated ware, you can experience notes of coconut milk and freshly cut grass. As you start sipping, you can experience a hint of fruitiness with a touch of honey and grass. As you sip further, fruit notes of guava, lime and grapes come to the front, while you can experience apricots and mosambi in the aftertaste. The touch of grass makes it punchy while the honey and creamy notes soothe your palate. There is also a hint of ripe mangoes, although not very prominent, it elevates the taste for sure!
Appearance : Yellow green
Taste : Honey, guava, freshly cut grass, mango, apricot, green grapes, mosambi, lime, coconut milk, cream
Steeping Time : 3 minutes western style, 20 seconds gongfu style adding 5 seconds every subsequent steep
Leaf to water ratio : 1 gram per 100ml for western style, 3 grams per 100ml for gongfu styleRecommended Steeping Temperature : 83°C
Recommended Steeping Method : Works good both ways
Harvest Season : Winter 2025-2026 (January 2026)
