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Description
This first flush Grand Cru is made in the highlands of Darjeeling. It is harvested in the Teesta Valley, in Namring Tea Estate. This vast 475-hecare plantation is one of the region's largest, reaching an altitude of almost 1,400 metres.
A highly elegant first flush Darjeeling, with heady rose and geranium notes supported by a delicate zesty freshness with a long finish.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Darjeeling, India
- Tea colour:
- Black Tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: large leaves and delicately rolled buds
Liquor
Colour: golden
Texture: smooth
Notes: rose, geranium, zest, fresh botanical, camphorated hint
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 3’45 minutes in water heated to 185°F.
Also delicious iced:
Steep 8 g in 50 cl of water at room temperature 30 min. Remove the tea leaves and refrigerate.
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.