Description
This Chinese tea, harvested in the spring, comes from the province of Jiangxi. Its name means "clouds and mists of Mount Lu", referring to the stunning mountain cloaked in clouds where the teas are harvested. A rare tea.
A spring green tea with both floral and vegetal notes, and a buttery mineral finish.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Jiangxi, China
- Tea colour:
- green tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: small delicate and finely twisted leaves (cloud-shaped)
Colour: shiny dark green with many white buds
Notes: cooked vegetable and mineral
Infusion
Notes: fresh vegetal, fruity, mineral
Liqueur
Colour: bright green-yellow
Texture: round
Flavour: sweet with a slight acidic touch.
Notes: fresh vegetable, vegetable, floral, butter and vegetal
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 4' minutes in water heated to 75°C.
With the Gong Fu Cha (teapot/Gaiwan): infusions during 30-40 secondes.
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.