Category: Chá de folhas soltas
Um chá preto de primeira colheita de folha inteira do jardim de chá Wah, em Himachal Pradesh. Esta região mais a norte da Índia não é tão famosa como Darjeeling, mas é igualmente maravilhosa - conhecida como a Terra dos Deuses. Colhido ao amanhecer nos primeiros dias da primavera, este é o chá mais brilhante que alguma vez beberá.
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
