SENSORY PROFILE

Appearance
Appearance
Dark, slender leaves with neat twists and occasional coppery tips.
Aroma
Aroma
Fresh Nilgiri fragrance with gentle woodiness and delicate floral hints.
Taste
Taste
Bright and brisk, settling into smoothness with a clean finish.
Orthodox Tea
Orthodox Tea
Traditional whole leaf tea crafted for exceptional aroma, depth and refined character.

Recommendation

Number of steeps
1
Best Consumed
Hot
How to Store
Store Airtight

Condiments

Milk
Not Recommended
Lemon
Optional
Honey
Optional
Sugar
Optional

Caffeine Level

*Caffeine levels are in-house estimates, actual strength varies by brew time.

Answers you may seek

Winter Frost comes from a single tea garden in the Nilgiri hills, giving it a distinct sense of origin. It offers the pleasure of discovering a particular harvest rather than simply reaching for a familiar everyday blend. The cup is bright and smooth, with a clean finish that feels easy to enjoy. It is a lovely first step into estate teas for anyone who already likes black tea and wants something with a little more character.

Winter Frost comes from Billimalai Estate near Coonoor, in the Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu. Its character begins with the leaves grown in that garden and continues through their selection and processing. That is what makes the origin worth knowing: it connects the tea in your cup to a real place. For someone discovering Nilgiri tea for the first time, Winter Frost offers an inviting way to experience the region through one estate’s harvest.

Yes. Winter Frost has enough character to make the experience interesting, while its smooth finish keeps it approachable. You do not need to recognise every aroma or know specialist tea terms to appreciate it. Begin with the simple pleasures: the fragrance, the colour of the cup and how the flavour feels as you sip. It is the kind of tea that can turn a regular afternoon break into a moment of discovery without making the experience feel complicated.

Second flush identifies the harvest period stated for this selection. Tea gardens produce leaves at different times of the growing season and each harvest can bring its own character to the cup. For a new customer, it is a useful detail because it tells you more about the tea than its name alone. Winter Frost is the product name; second flush describes the harvest.