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2252

Dianhong Jinya "Twany Buds"

Name: Dianhong Jinya "Twany Buds"
SKU: 2252
Price: 46 EUR
Availability: InStock

Black tea from China

A Grand Cru with notes of wood, dried apricot and mushrooms.

*Inspected according to EU regulations on the plant-protection quality of food.

€46.00

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Infusion Time 5'
Quantity 6g / 30cl
Temperature of infusion 90°C - 195°F
Time of the day All day long

Description

This tea comes from the Yunnan region of China. It is produced from the Da Bai Hao cultivar which is also used in the production of white tea. Its Chinese name, Jin Ya, means "golden buds" and refers to the many buds during the harvest.

An elegant and rounded grand cru characterised by its polished notes of wood, dried apricot and mushrooms.

Special qualities

Origin:
Yunnan, China

Tea colour:
Black tea

Tasting notes

Feuille sèche

Appearance: large, voluminous and aesthetic tawny buds

Colour: fawn to black with lighter splinters

Fragrances: dried fruits (fig, date) woody, honeyed, mushroom (dry shitake)

Infusion

Fragrances: waxed wood, floral, cocoa, gourmet

Liqueur

Colour: brown honey

Texture: velvety

Flavours: sweet

Fragrances: waxed wood, dry apricot, blond tobacco, pink mushroom

Suggestion of preparation

With the tasting set: 5' minutes in water heated to 195°F.

With the Gong Fu Cha (teapot/Gaiwan): infusions during 30-40 secondes.

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.