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Elderflower White

Botanical white blend, from Blend, UK.

Scented and blended tea

Elderflower White is strongest on floral, sweetness and smoothness. Typical tasting words: elderflower, honey, muscatel, pear. A modern British botanical creation marrying traditional wild-foraged English elderflowers with loose white tea. Celebrated as a quintessentially English summer tea, often served chilled during afternoon garden gatherings.

Also known as White Tea with Elderflower.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness4bitterness1astringency1umami0brightness3body2smoothness4aroma intensity4finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral5fruity2vegetal2marine0nutty0toasty0malty0honey3spicy0woody0earthy0smoky0creamy0citrus1stone fruit1tropical1cocoa0caramel0

Facts

Origin: Blend, UK
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis with Sambucus nigra blossoms
Harvest: spring through early summer
Elevation: mid
Oxidation: 5 to 15%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: bud and leaf
Price band: mid-range
Availability: specialist
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then drying, then blending with dried elderflowers.

Caffeine

A cup of Elderflower White carries a typical estimate of 25 mg of caffeine, within a range of 15 to 35 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	80 to 85 °C	3 min, 4 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

morning
afternoon
afternoon
hot_weather
social
relaxing

Pairs with pastry, fruit, scones_cakes and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.