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Description
This oolong is produced in Chiang Rai, Thailand. It is made by Madame Ming who, as well as rolling the leaves into pearls, gives the tea its flavour through contact with passionfruit marigold flowers: a tried and tested method!
This highly delicate Grand Cru features intense floral, vegetal and fruity notes that develop against a smooth texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Chiang Rai, Taiwan
- Tea colour:
- Oolong
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: small pearls and marigold flowers
Liquor
Colour: golden
Texture: smooth
Notes: floral (peony, lilac, violet), vegetal, fruity (exotic fruit, peach), honeyed, vanilla hint
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the tasting set or a teapot: 5 minutes in water heated to 195°F.
With the gong fu cha: infusions during 30-40 seconds.
Also delicious iced.
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.