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Description
This tea comes from the Barnesbeg tea estate in Darjeeling. There, the tea plants grow at an altitude of approximately 1200 metres, along the foothills of the Himalaya. The estate takes its name from Christine Barnes, who planted the first tea plants there in 1877.
An organic first flush Darjeeling that develops intense floral and almond notes supported by a subtle bitterness.
This tea is organically grown and has been certified by an approved independent testing center.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Darjeeling, India
- Tea colour:
- Black Tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: small leaves and rolled buds
Liquor
Colour: golden
Texture: silky
Flavour: fine bitterness
Notes: floral attack (mallow, geranium, rose), almond, fresh vegetal (asparagus), fruity hint (lychee)
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.