Nilgiri Coonoor

Fermented Nilgiri Coonoor tea from southern India

Unified FermentsSparkling Red<0.5% ABV

Ingredients

SCOBY (kombucha culture) fermentation

Techniques

Description

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Nilgiri Coonoor is a flinty tea grown in southern India's Nilgiri mountain region, with unique soil composition contributing to its mineral character.

Key Ingredients

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Nilgiri Coonoor is a flinty tea grown in southern India's Nilgiri mountain region, with unique soil composition contributing to its mineral character. The Nilgiri Coonoor tea used by Unified Ferments is deeply oxidized and carefully roasted, producing a complex brew with cool plum notes and tropical undertones. Nilgiri Coonoor ingredients: filtered water, sugar, kombucha starter, Nilgiri Coonoor tea.

Key Techniques

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Nilgiri Coonoor tea is deeply oxidized and carefully roasted to produce a complex brew.

Tasting Notes

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Nilgiri Coonoor ferment yields notes of banana chutney, clove, grilled peach, and plum.

Serving suggestions

Nilgiri Coonoor kombucha should be served at chilled red wine temperature, and develops an increasingly fruity profile as it breathes and warms.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Nilgiri Coonoor kombucha pairs well with chilled melon, summer figs, mild cheeses, or anything complemented by a chilled red wine on the funkier side.