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Forest Brews Tea Company
Our estate green tea blended with Nilgiris lemongrass. Bright citrus aroma, naturally calming, and refreshing hot or cold.
Lemongrass growing in the Nilgiris is a by-product of elevation: the cool, moist nights concentrate the citral content in the stalks far above what tropical plains lemongrass achieves. We source from a small grower on the plateau near Gudalur, where the lemongrass is shade-dried at altitude to preserve volatile aromatic oils before blending. Combined with our estate green tea, the result is a cup that smells of pure Nilgiris hillside.
The citronellal and citral compounds in lemongrass have a well-documented calming effect on the central nervous system — a property that pairs well with the L-theanine naturally present in our high-altitude green tea. The combination produces an alert-but-relaxed state that makes this our recommended afternoon cup, particularly for those who find pure green tea too subtle or too grassy on its own.
Brewed correctly at 75–80°C, the cup is pale gold with a luminous clarity and an aroma that announces itself from across the room. It works equally well as a hot tea or steeped for four minutes and poured over ice, where the lemongrass character intensifies and the natural sweetness of the green tea comes forward. A thin slice of fresh lemon added to the hot cup is the one addition we endorse.
Origin
Kaircombai green tea + Nilgiris lemongrass
Grade
Green leaf + Nilgiri lemongrass
Weight
100g
Brew Temp
75–80°C
Steep Time
2–3 minutes
Five dimensions scored 0–100 from our cuppers.
Brew Guide
Heat water to 75–80°C. Use 2g per 200ml. Steep 2–3 minutes. Drain immediately. Drink plain or with a slice of lemon. For iced: steep 4 minutes, strain over ice. Do not add milk.
Temperature
75–80°C
Steep Time
2–3 minutes
Select a brew style and number of cups — we’ll give you exact quantities.
Full-fat milk: 300ml — add after initial water steep. Total liquid per cup ≈ 250ml.
South Indian Kadak — Method
Simmer leaf in water first, add 150ml full-fat milk, simmer again. Strain firmly. Sweeten with jaggery. Thick, dark, strong — the classic canteen cup.
My afternoon ritual and my best iced tea discovery this year
I started buying this for hot afternoon tea and then experimented with it iced. Steeped four minutes and strained over ice — it is exceptional. The lemongrass comes forward in the cold version in a way it doesn't when hot, and the natural sweetness of the green tea means I don't need to add sugar. Have converted four colleagues at work to this format.
