Green tea production depends heavily on the choices made after harvesting. By controlling how the leaves are heated, rolled, and dried, tea makers can influence the balance between freshness, aroma, sweetness, and astringency.
At Renegade Tea Estate in Imereti, the team continually refines its recipes, making adjustments to bring out the best qualities in each season's leaves. Tulip Garden is one of the estate's established green tea recipes, which has been refined over successive harvests.
Its aroma and flavour are fresh and floral, with a delicate astringency towards the end of the sip. That slight drying sensation gives the tea definition and balances its softer floral qualities.
The result is a bright, spring-like cup that offers a different experience from Green Velvet's gentler, sweeter character.
