Description
This Grand Cru is made in Emei, in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. It is a Dong Fang Mei Ren, which is a heavily oxidised oolong. It is produced from the Qing Xin Da Pan cultivar.
This delicious oolong reveals a whirlwind of floral, honeyed, vanilla and fruity fragrances, which develop against a round and smooth texture.
In order to bring out all the aromatic complexity of this tea, we recommend mutiple infusions multiples using the traditional Chinese Gong Fu Cha method.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Hsinchu, Taïwan
- Tea colour:
- oolong (highly oxidised)
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: fine leaves and delicately twisted buds
Colour: a blend of brown, black, green and copper with silvery hints
Fragrances: fruity, waxed, toasted
Infusion
Fragrances: honeyed, floral, woody
Liqueur
Colour: golden
Texture: smooth
Flavours: sweet
Parfums: rose bouquet, zesty, geraniums, honeyed, woody, vanilla, stewed yellow fruit, polished
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 5' minutes in water heated to 90°C.
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.