Tasting Notes
When we first tasted these unique almond blossoms, we were astounded. The spring pollen gives the flowers a delicious honey flavour and sweetness, combined with rich notes of almonds, and a soft, green note of buttery globe artichokes.
Quantity
Use 0.1 oz of blossom, (roughly six flowers) per 5.5 fl oz of water (0.5g per 150ml).
Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 212°F (100°C) water.
Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
Infusions
You can infuse these flowers at least three times. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
Cost Per Cup
41¢ per cup based on 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water and 3 infusions.
Terroir
Unique Almonds
Terroir is crucial to all plants: the pH of the soil, rainfall, sunshine, flora and fauna and biodiversity are among the factors that make an area unique - also affecting the flavour of the plants that grow there.
Just as grapes can differ from field to field, region to region and country to country - so do tea bushes and almond trees.
Unique Harvest
Due to their delicate nature, each flower must be harvested individually by hand, then carefully air-dried on a muslin bed to prevent the blossoms from bruising. A labour of love.
Farmer
Ferran Rojo Sol
Farmed organically and tenderly by Ferran Rojo Sol introduced to us by our friends at Mugaritz, (one of the most celebrated restaurants in Spain).
