Yes it is the fine tender baby leafs that makes the finest Nettle tea and if they are in flower all the better. And tender nettle leafs, I suggest, goes into any side veg dish to. Throw in some butter and a bit of Garlick and Bobs your Uncle.
The Nettle will only sting from the stem which is worse because the stinging cells atre longer and the leaf eadges. If you place you thumb and finger on the flat of the leaf they wont sting.

Right sod nettles some thing much more interesting.

My Blood blister which is cockney slang for sister has given me a bottle of Christmas Cracker.
It comes in a funny bottle and has
37%Alc Vol. its a burgandy Red colour and has lots of bits floating about in it.
Does anyone know what it is and above what it tastes like?
I get the impression by looking at it that it may be a muld Wine?

Happy Bithday Richard.
Regards Pierre.