Description
This green tea is harvested in the Chinese city of Jingmai, in Yunnan province. It is made from a cultivar traditionally used for oolong teas. Jin Xuan is particularly prized for its intense, complex fragrance.
A powerful Grand Cru which reveals notes of tropical fruits, flowers and aromatic herbs with a deliciously smooth and creamy texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Yunnan, China
- Tea colour:
- Green tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance:twisted leaves
Colour: dark green
Notes: floral, vegetal
Infusion
Notes: fresh vegetal, exotic fruits
Liqueur
Colour: green yellow
Texture: powdery
Flavour: sweet
Notes: vegetal, exotic fruits, buttery, vanilla, brioche, floral (geranium), verbena
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 170°F.
With the Gong Fu Cha: infusions during 30-40 seconds.
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.