Description
This Grand Cru is from a cultivar that produces stunning golden buds, known in Chinese as huang jin ye ("golden yellow leaves"). It is picked in the Fujian region at an altitude of 600 metres. A special tea!
This sublime spring green tea boasts remarkable almond and floral notes that develop against a fine silky texture. A delicacy!
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Fujian, China
- Tea colour:
- Green Tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: fine yellow pine needle leaves
Liquor
Colour: light green
Texture: silky
Flavour: sweet
Notes: floral, vegetal, hesperidic, milky, vanilla
Suggestion of preparation
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.