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This beautiful blossom comes from Marcona almond trees in Tarragona, on the coast of Catalonia. Grown on ancient orchards alongside olive, carob and orange groves.
This is the flower of a nut tree - please exercise caution with nut allergies.
Naturally caffeine free.
Tasting Notes
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.
Cost Per Cup
Cost Per Cup
30p per cup based on 0.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 3 infusions.
Origin
Origin
Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
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Recommended Infusion Guide
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Quantity
Use 0.5g of blossom, (roughly six flowers) per 150ml of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 100°C water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
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Infusions
You can infuse these flowers at least three times. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
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Quantity
Use 0.1 oz of blossom, (roughly six flowers) per 5.5 fl oz of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 212°F water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
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Infusions
You can infuse these flowers at least three times. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
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Quantity
Use 1 heaped tsp. per 150ml of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 100°C water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
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Infusions
You can infuse these flowers at least three times. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
More infusion tips
How to infuse your tea is very personal, and these are just our recommendations based on experience. Please experiment with these variables to your heart's delight. These are our recommendations, not hard and fast rules. The most delicious tea is the one you love.
Our guide uses a standard tea cup size (150ml/5.5 oz) as a measure, please adjust the quantity of leaf accordingly for less or more water. Our whole loose leaves are of such a high quality that you can infuse our teas at least twice, and the second infusion is often better than the first, with different flavours revealed as the leaf softens. If you prefer your tea stronger, add more leaf, don’t leave it for longer (this will just make it bitter).

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.
Picking Almond Blossoms in

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).
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