Description
This Grand Cru comes from the Usambara Mountains and is the work a of a cooperative of small growers. It is hand-produced from the CS Assamica cultivar. The result is thus of much higher quality - an initiative to encourage!
This oolong develops gourmet and woody notes against a soft and gentle texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzanie
- Tea colour:
- Oolong tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: large crumpled leaves
Colour: tan to deep brown
Notes: woody, fruity, and lightly toasted
Infusion
Notes: gourmet, wet wood
Liqueur
Colour: brown honey
Texture: soft
Flavour: sweet
Notes: brown sugar, gourmet, precious woods
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 5' minutes in water heated to 90°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.