Description
This Grand Cru comes from Chiang Mai, or more exactly Mae Sae in Thailand. Produced by the Lahu people in Pumuen village.
A gently balanced, fruity and pleasant Mao Cha.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Tea colour:
- Dark tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: large crumpled leaves with buds: fine picking
Colour: brown and silver
Notes: grass
Infusion
Notes:sweet cooked vegetable, yellow fruits, resinous (incense)
Liqueur
Colour: golden yellow
Texture: soft
Flavour: sweet
Notes: fruity (yellow fruits), sweet cooked vegetable, light camphor
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set or a teapot: 4 minutes in water heated to 195°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.