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loose leaf black tea, first flush 2024
Preparation guidelines: Use 10 g of tea (approx. 6 heaped tsp) for 1 l of water at the temperature of 85°C. Allow to infuse for 3 minutes then strain. Suitable for 1 infusion.
Mission Hill tea garden is located on the foothills of Himalayas. It is surrounded by trees, forest creeks and snowy tops of the mountains. The climate and the altitude give teas its unique mystical taste. The name ,,Mission Hill,, was probably originated from Scottish missionaires who were sent to this region. Tea has been collected here since the beginning of 20th century. The tea is dominated by green leaves complemented of bright tips. The infusion is slightly yellow in colour. In the aroma, there is an aroma of blooming meadow while in the taste, there is a combination of white grape and ripe banana.
loose leaf black tea, first flush 2024
Preparation guidelines: Use 10 g of tea (approx. 6 heaped tsp) for 1 l of water at the temperature of 85°C. Allow to infuse for 3 minutes then strain. Suitable for 1 infusion.
Mission Hill tea garden is located on the foothills of Himalayas. It is surrounded by trees, forest creeks and snowy tops of the mountains. The climate and the altitude give teas its unique mystical taste. The name ,,Mission Hill,, was probably originated from Scottish missionaires who were sent to this region. Tea has been collected here since the beginning of 20th century. The tea is dominated by green leaves complemented of bright tips. The infusion is slightly yellow in colour. In the aroma, there is an aroma of blooming meadow while in the taste, there is a combination of white grape and ripe banana.
A notable aspect of this tea is that the leaves are rolled into small pellets, which result in a dark infusion with a mahogany hue. The flavour is rich, sweet, malty and exquisitely smooth with a short finish. It drinks well with milk.
A notable aspect of this tea is that the leaves are rolled into small pellets, which result in a dark infusion with a mahogany hue. The flavour is rich, sweet, malty and exquisitely smooth with a short finish. It drinks well with milk.
Flavoured black tea with the taste of sweet berries in harmony with savoury spices
Flavoured black tea with the taste of sweet berries in harmony with savoury spices
The garden is located at an altitude of 1400 m above sea level on the eastern slopes of the Nilgiris, which slowly descend to the Arabian Sea. The local area called Wynaad was famous for gold mining in the past. Abandoned shafts can still be seen here today. Thick black leaves create a brown-oran...
The garden is located at an altitude of 1400 m above sea level on the eastern slopes of the Nilgiris, which slowly descend to the Arabian Sea. The local area called Wynaad was famous for gold mining in the past. Abandoned shafts can still be seen here today. Thick black leaves create a brown-oran...