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Harney & Sons Nilgiri Black Tea
Nilgiri, India
About this product
Harney & Sons Nilgiri represents the accessible and consistent face of Blue Mountain tea in North American hospitality — a blended orthodox Nilgiri that captures the region's characteristic brightness, clean citrus-adjacent character, and smooth body without the complexity and price of a single-estate frost tea. Nilgiri orthodox teas are exceptionally well-suited to iced tea preparation: the bright, clean character that reads slightly thin when hot becomes vivid and refreshing over ice. For a BC restaurant programme: the ideal candidate for house iced tea — more interesting than standard commodity Ceylon but as straightforward to prepare.
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styleNilgiri orthodox black tea
originNilgiri district blend (Harney & Sons)
characterbright, clean, citrus-adjacent — excellent for iced tea
availabilitySysco, direct; BC and WA distribution
oxidation pct80
elevation m approx1500
Service
vesselteapot or iced tea pitcher
brew temp c95°C
iced tea noteexcellent iced — brew double strength, pour over ice immediately
steep time min3
leaf to water g per ml4g per 200ml
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Pairings
complement
food
Nilgiri black is an ideal chai base; drinking it pure beside a chai preparation shows the transformation possible
classic
casual
complement
pastry
Nilgiri's bright character and lemon drizzle share the same refreshing citrus register
classic
casual
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South Indian
Nilgiri's light brisk character pairs with South India's breakfast; both are produced in overlapping South Indian mountains
established
casual
complement
dessert
The Nilgiri's mild Assam-like body pairs with the gentle richness of kheer; a South Indian dessert pairing
established
pre_dessert
complement
casual
Harney Nilgiri's clean South Indian character bridges the butter rose biscuit; both are light and aromatic
established
casual
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meat
Nilgiri as a refreshing iced accompaniment to tandoor-grilled chicken: a South Asian regional pairing
established
casual
complement
pastry
Nilgiri's citrus-bright character beside lemon cake: citrus resonance across tea and pastry
established
casual
bridge
fruit
Nilgiri's bright clean character makes it the ideal iced tea base for a mango-spiced tea drink; both are South Asian
adventurous
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