Description
A new manufacture has just opened close to Mai Pokhari in the Ilam Valley. These new producers are creating some highly promising teas, including this delicious white tea, which is made from the T78 and P313 cultivars.
An elegant spring white tea with floral notes, and hints of vanilla and lemon, supported by a delicately powdered texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Ilam Valley, Nepal
- Tea colour:
- White Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: small twisted buds
Colour: silvery green and ivory white
Notes: vanilla, praline
Infusion
Notes: floral, vegetal, lemon
Liqueur
Colour: pale yellow
Texture: powdery
Flavour: sweet
Notes: floral (gaultheria, white flowers), vanilla, fresh vegetal, lime
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 5 minutes in water heated to 175°F.
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.