Buransh tea

₹194 · Moms Tree, Kamola. Cash on delivery across India. बुरांश चाय, buransh tea, is made from the dried red flowers of the buransh, the rhododendron…

About this product

बुरांश चाय, buransh tea, is made from the dried red flowers of the buransh, the rhododendron tree that colours the middle hills of Uttarakhand every spring.

The petals are steeped in hot water for a few minutes to make a pale pink, lightly sour cup. A little honey or a squeeze of lemon is a common addition once the cup has cooled slightly.

This listing is from Moms Tree in Kamola, Uttarakhand; the pack weight is not given on the listing, so check the label. Keep the petals in a closed jar away from steam and sunlight so they hold their colour.

What you are buying

Before you order

Can I pay when it arrives?

Yes. Moms Tree takes cash on delivery, so nothing is paid up front and nothing is charged until the parcel is in your hands.

When will it reach me?

Arrives by Mon, 16 Nov for most addresses. It is packed and sent by Moms Tree in kamola — not from a warehouse — so it leaves the hills the same week you order it.

Who am I buying from?

Moms Tree, in kamola. Basket of Pahad does not hold stock or pack parcels — the shop does both. We take the payment and hold it until the order reaches you.

Can I send it back?

Food that has been opened cannot be returned. Anything that arrives damaged, leaking, short, or not what the page said is refunded in full — tell us within 48 hours.

About buransh and hill juices

What it tastes like

Buransh sharbat is lightly floral and tart, with a clear deep red colour. Malta and galgal squashes are bright and citrusy, galgal noticeably sour, and hill apple juice is mild and sweet.

How it is used

Most bottles are concentrates, mixed with several parts of chilled water or soda; the label gives the shop's own ratio. Hill families serve them to guests in summer, sometimes with a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of pisyu loon on the rim. Some people also pour a little over ice cream or into lemonade.

Keeping it

Unopened bottles keep in a cool cupboard, out of the sun. Once opened, close the cap tightly, keep the bottle in the fridge and pour without touching the neck.

How long it keeps

Sealed bottles usually keep for several months; once opened, finish within a few weeks. The bottle's label gives the shop's own best-before date.

Buransh and hill juices: common questions

Why is there sediment at the bottom?

Fine fruit or petal pulp settles in drinks that are not heavily filtered. Shake the bottle before pouring. It is part of the drink, not a fault.

Is the colour natural?

Buransh gets its red from the petals. Some shops add colour and some do not; the ingredient list on the label and the product page says exactly what is in each bottle.

How can I tell if an opened bottle has gone off?

If it fizzes when you open it, the cap bulges, or it smells sour or alcoholic, it has started to ferment and should be thrown away.

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