H-GB-029
Blackcurrant Leaf
Dried cut leaf tisane, from England, UK.
Herbal tisanes
Blackcurrant Leaf is strongest on smoothness, aroma intensity and fruity. Typical tasting words: blackcurrant, herbaceous, fresh grass, dry wood. A traditional European cottage-garden tisane noted for its high essential oil content and distinctive fruit-bush fragrance. Commonly harvested in country gardens to prepare intensely aromatic infusions and to pickle cucumbers and berries.
Also known as Cassis Leaf.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- England, UK
- Plant
- Ribes nigrum leaves
- Harvest
- summer
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: harvesting, then sorting, then drying, then cutting.
Caffeine
Blackcurrant Leaf is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 2.5 g | 90 to 100 °C | 4 min, 6 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 6 to 10 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- afternoon
- relaxing
- hot_weather
Pairs with pastry, fruit and cheese. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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