Category: Tè in foglie sciolte
Un nuovo tè nero di prima fioritura a foglia intera del giardino di tè Wah, nell'Himachal Pradesh. Questa regione più settentrionale dell'India non è famosa come Darjeeling, ma è altrettanto meravigliosa - conosciuta come la Terra degli Dei. Raccolto all'alba nei primi giorni di primavera, questo è il tè più luminoso che berrai mai.
I was skeptical about a first flush from Himachal, but these whole leaves from Wah are genuinely bright and delicate. Brewed it a bit cooler and got a clean, almost floral cup that kept its character through the second steep. The bag arrived sealed fresh with plenty of leaf for the price.
The leaves are whole and dense, unfolding beautifully in the pot for a second and even third steep. It’s got that clean, mountain air character I wasn’t expecting from a first flush, with none of the astringency I usually brace for. Definitely worth trying if you like your black tea bright and compl
I’m usually a Darjeeling loyalist, but this whole leaf from the Wah garden in Himachal has a surprisingly sweet, floral finish that’s got me rethinking my stash. The leaves are beautifully intact and expand fully in the pot, which makes each steep feel like a new little discovery. Definitely orderin
