Building blocks

Preparations documented for this bottle so far. Not its full ingredient list.

Pairings

Elderflower pairs well with dessert, raw fish, and light vegetable-focused starters.[1]

Composition & Vinification

Declared ingredients: organic green sencha (50%), fresh elderflower (50%), organic beetroot sugar, water, and kombucha culture.[1]

Fresh Elderflower -- Half of the Tea-and-Flower Base. Fresh elderflower makes up the other 50% of the base. The flowers are foraged locally in Amsterdam and Amstelveen. Picking is coordinated with a local wild forager on a day when the weather permits.[1]

Organic Green Sencha -- Half of the Tea-and-Flower Base. Organic green sencha makes up 50% of the base.[1]

Fermentation Methodology

The elderflowers are picked and brewed on the same day, then fermented for up to four months.[1]

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