Description
The Norling garden has only been in existence for three years but is already producing some exquisite Nepalese teas. The name "Candrama" means "moon" and echoes the tea's beautiful silvery buds.
A sweet Grand Cru with an earthy texture whose aromatic profile evokes lemon, verbena, thyme and white blooms.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Ilam, Nepal
- Tea colour:
- Black tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: small twisted needles
Colour: silver and brown
Notes: citrus, vanilla
Infusion
Notes: citrus, white flower
Liqueur
Colour: light copper
Texture: light copper
Flavour: sweet
Notes: citrus (lemon), grassy (verbena, thyme), floral, (white flowers), vanilla
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 185°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.