Description
This tea is from the Mandela tea factory in the south of the Ilam valley close to Fikkal. The leaves are worked by hand and are harvested at a high altitude during the summer season.
A Grand Cru with robust cocoa, smoky and fruity notes that reveal a gently earthy texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Ilam valley, Nepal
- Tea colour:
- Black tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: long twisted leaves
Colour: brown and gold
Notes: cocoa, smoky
Infusion
Notes: caramel, praline, cocoa
Liqueur
Colour: dark red
Texture: powdery
Flavour: sweet, bitterness touch
Notes: cocoa, caramel, praline, fruity, precious wood (santal)
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 185°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.