Selim Hill Classic Spring Green Tea
A light Darjeeling cup, brisk with sweet notes of fresh greens and raw fruity hints.
description
Selim Hill’s green teas have consistently impressed tea masters for years and it only gets better. The tender leaves and their careful handling result in artisanal teas that please the palate quite well. This First Flush is light with a brisk touch and sweet with prominent notes of fresh greens like legumes. The cup gathers some depth with hints of raw fruits coming around the edges which also give it a well rounded feel. A sweet flavor similar to raw cucumber ends the cup which stays on for a cool aftertaste.
the experience
liquor
aroma
Lifted notes of fresh legumes, spinach with light roasted hints
appearance
Greenish-yellow
taste
The liquor is light-bodied, quite brisk and starts with a distinct vegetal note, similar to green beans, peas and spinach which gradually grow into prominence as you make your way through the cup. Subtle raw fruity notes can be perceived intermittently around the edges; rendering more depth and rounded texture to the cup. A raw cucumber-like note can be picked up towards the end, which lingers on in the aftertaste.
COMPLEMENTS
Cucumber sandwich, garden salad, ricotta cheese, ravioli, quiche and eggs
dry leaf
aroma
Forest greens, toasted nuts, dry grass along with light note of ferns and hint of undergrowth
appearance
Short, lightly rolled, blackish-green leaves with stems
infusion
aroma
Vegetal, wet wood, citrusy with soft floral accents
appearance
Short, fully open, mix of dark and light-green leaves; some with stems detached
steeping notes
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cold filtered O2 Rich Water |
Temperature |
Tea Leaves |
Time |
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hot |
6 fl oz / 180 ml |
176°F -185°F / 80℃ -85℃ |
2 tsp / 0.09 oz / 2.5 g |
3 mins |
Recommended number of steeps - 1
condiments
Lemon
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
20-May-20
Evening
Low
Hot
First
Chinary
