Description
This Shu Pu Erh is harvested in Yunnan province, China. It is made from Assamica tea plants.
When Pu Erh Shu teas are being fermented, some leaves are pressed into a block shape that doesn't lose its shape even when infused: this is called Lao Cha Tou.
A sweet, gourmet Pu Erh tea with mossy, vanilla and cinnamon notes. A rare Grand Cru.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Yunnan, China
- Tea colour:
- Dark Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: small blocs of tea
Colour: dark brown
Notes: dried mushrooms, woody, caramel
Infusion
Notes: leather, trumpets of death, smoked, vanilla, wicker
Liqueur
Colour: coffee
Texture: smooth
Flavour: sweet
Notes: vanilla beans, dried mushrooms, smoked, wicker, wood
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 5 minutes in water heated to 195°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.