Tasting Notes
When we first tasted these unique almond blossoms we were astounded. The taste is so sweet and honey-like it really is a little like drinking a soft, floral honey. The flavour is deep and heady. Almonds and honey with a delicious note of globe artichoke.
Quantity
Use 5 flowers per 150ml of water.
Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 100°C (212°F) 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.
Terroir
Unique Almonds
Terroir is crucial to all plants: the pH of the soil, rainfall, sunshine, flora and fauna and the biodiversity among all the factors that make an area unique - also affect 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 too do tea bushes and almond trees.
Spain
Tarragona, Catalonia
These precious flowers are from Tarragona, in Catalonia. Due to their delicateness the flowers must be harvested by hand and individually dried. Each flower is picked individually 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.
