Description
In the jungles of Pai, stunning tea plants grow freely amid lush biodiversity. These Assamica plants are what Mrs. Dara uses to make a black tea, which is then roasted following traditional Chinese rock tea methods.
A full-bodied black tea with intense roasted, woody and dark fruit notes, unfolding over a powdery texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- Tea colour:
- Black tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: fine, delicately twisted leaves
Liquor
Colour: amber
Texture: powdery
Notes: pyrogenic, woody, dark fruits, peppery, chestnut honey, bitter cocoal
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
In a teapot or a tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 90°C (195°F).
With the gong fu cha: infusions during 30-40 seconds.
Prepare this tea iced:
In a teapot or a carafe: infuse 8 g of leaves per 50 cl of water at room temperature for 45 minutes. Remove the leaves and store in the fridge.
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.