GYOKURO HIKARI

“Pearl of Dew”. One of the best Gyokuro teas from the province of Uji. To create this exceptional tea the tenderest buds are selected by hand, something that is very rare in Japan, and then one by one, finely rolled. In this tea one discovers a lively, fresh taste, with an absolute remarkable delicacy and roundness; the result of a refinement and a degree of care that only the Japanese are capable of. A tea to delight any tea lover.
For optimum enjoyment infuse 10 g of tea in 60 ml of water at 50°C for two minutes.

AIGUILLES D'ARGENT

Silver Needles or "Yin Zhen" in Chinese. This spectacular tea is exclusively made up of silvery buds. Because of this, it is extremely light and very high in caffeine. Its ripe grape taste is unique and no other tea can come even closer to its delicacy. Drinking it with nothing added is an absolute must.

JASMINE SILVER NEEDLES

Origin: China, province of Fujian
Tea colour: white tea
Length of infusion: 3'
Water temperature: 75°C

Dry leaves
Appearance: spectacular plucking, composed entirely of long, silvery and twisted buds.
Colour: pale gold.
Scents: highly floral jasmine bouquet, both rich and complex. Evokes the scent of fresh flowers: notes of red fruits with animal undertones.

Brewed leaves (infusion)
Scents: this bouquet reappears on infusion with heightened intensity. The jasmine is powerful and complex, the wild strawberry note full-bodied. Surprisingly powerful!

Liquor
Colour: pale.
Texture: supple.
Aromas: the jasmine is well developed, balanced and full: the very distinct floral note of jasmine is combined with an intensely fresh and planty note, as well as a fruity note of wild strawberry.
Aromatic profile and length in the mouth: the overall effect is very long-lasting, with a delicious minty freshness.

Our verdict: a very elegant tea, which has achieved the level of the finest Chinese jasmine teas: Jasmine Pearls. A very small quantity of this tea is harvested and flavoured seven times with fresh jasmine flowers, connoisseurs are sure to be delighted by its opulence and complexity.

YUNNAN TIPS

A spectacular plucking of Yunnan, composed almost entirely of very long golden tips. This exceptional tea is to black tea what the Silver Needle is to white tea: an essential for all lovers of fine teas. The infused leaf has a powerful, deep aroma, with almost meaty, truffle-like notes of damp earth and rich foliage. The liquor is dark, almost black, and its full, generous fragrance evokes cocoa.

Undoubtedly the best of the Yunnans.