Nilgiri Frost Tea

Teas

Nilgiri Frost Tea

நீலகிரி பனி தேயிலை
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Frost-touched leaves, plucked at first light. Brisk, citrus-edged, clear in the cup.

Rs 1,750100 g · 25 cups

Size

1
Organic Sri LankaSingle estateHand-plucked

Origin

Hatton highlands, 1,800 m

The slow brew

  1. 01
    Heat
    500 ml water in a copper or steel vessel until the surface trembles.
  2. 02
    Add
    1 tbsp blend. Lower the flame.
  3. 03
    Reduce
    Simmer until the volume halves — about 8 minutes.
  4. 04
    Strain
    Into a clay tumbler. Add jaggery to taste, never sugar.
Slow brewing
1