Nilgiri

A Black Tea from

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79 / 100

Calculated from 4 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Typical Preparation
Use 8 oz / 236 ml of water
Set water temperature to Boiling
Steep for 3 min, 30 sec
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5 Tasting Notes View all

“Very nice! A light, tasty tea that is faintly reminiscent of Darjeeling but stands apart with its own flavor. Its taste is of a smooth, mellow black tea with notes of pine and a sweet blackberry...” Read full tasting note
“As black teas go (which are not usually my favorite), this is a very pleasant one. It is smooth and mellow, without bitterness. No unusual flavor notes, just a pleasant tea flavor. I could see...” Read full tasting note
“Had this hot today. It’s probably only the second time I’ve done so despite going through at lest 8-12 oz of it in iced tea over the last few years. It’s fragrant and only slightly astringent even...” Read full tasting note
“I received a sample of this from Charissa! Thank you for sharing with me. I have had a few cups of this already and every time I am not sure what to write about this tea. It is mellow and smooth....” Read full tasting note

Description

The Nilgiris (“Blue Mountains”) are situated in Southern India, a picturesque range of undulating hilly landscapes where black tea is grown at elevations ranging from 3000 feet to above 8000 feet. Nilgiri teas are relatively mild teas with mellow, light and clean liquor. It grows all the year round unlike the seasonal Assam and Darjeeling’s. This tea makes an exceptionally smooth iced tea.

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