Description
Arya Tara is a small plantation located around 1,500 metres above sea level in Nepal, close to the border with India and the plantations of Darjeeling. It is a spring flush: these teas are especially renowned for their aromatic complexity and freshness.
A Spring tea that mixes rose, geranium, vanilla and honeyed notes against a notably smooth texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Ilam, Nepal
- Tea colour:
- black tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: crumpled leaves
Colour: light to very dark green with yellow tips (reminiscent of the oxidation process)
Notes: floral and freshly harvested cereals
Infusion
Notes: vegetal, camphor, floral
Liqueur
Colour: yellow
Texture: smooth
Flavour: sweet
Notes: floral (rose, geranium), honey, spicy (cinnamon), vegetal
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 3'45 minutes in water heated to 85°C.
Grands Crus: savour the exceptional
Rare and ephemeral, teas identified as Grands Crus by Palais des Thés are the result of alchemy between a tea plant variety, its terroir and the talent of an artisan grower. Meticulously plucked, processed and sourced in the most respected tea gardens, our Grands Crus unveil unique flavours that reflect the refinement of their origins.