H-BG-018
Rose Petal
Казанлъшка роза
Dried whole flower petal, from Kazanlak, Bulgaria.
Herbal tisanes
Rose Petal is strongest on aroma intensity, floral and smoothness. Typical tasting words: rose, nectar, lychee, honey. Bulgaria's Rose Valley has cultivated Rosa damascena since the Ottoman era, renowned worldwide for high-grade essential oils and floral tisanes. Appreciated as an aromatic single-ingredient infusion and widely blended with black or green teas for ceremonial occasions.
Also known as damask rose tea, bulgarian rose and rose flower tisane.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Kazanlak, Bulgaria
- Plant
- Rosa damascena petals
- Harvest
- late spring
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- broken
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: hand-picking, then sorting, then shade drying.
Caffeine
Rose Petal 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 g | 85 to 95 °C | 4 min, 5 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2 g | Fridge | 4 to 8 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- relaxing
- social
- after_dinner
Pairs with pastry, sweets and dessert. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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