Description
Gopaldhara is one of the highest tea estates in Darjeeling. It is located in the Mirik valley. This tea is a third flush: the leaves are more strongly oxidised during production.
This round, balanced autumn Darjeeling reveals fine honeyed, fruity, vanilla and woody fragrances.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Darjeeling, India
- Tea colour:
- black tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: slightly rolled leaves and buds
Colours: brown leaves and silvery buds
Scents: toasted, woody, honeyed
Infusion
Scents: fruity, honeyed, woody
Liqueur
Colours: golden
Texture: smooth
Flavours: sweet
Fragrances: honeyed, cooked fruit, vanilla, mild spices, woody, floral hints
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 4' minutes in water heated to 85°C.
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.