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Description
This Grand Cru comes from the Barnesbeg tea estate in Darjeeling. Its plantations are located along the foothills of the Himalayas, which offer the perfect soil type for growing tea plants. First flushes are renowned for their especially rich aromatic complexity.
A vivacious and powerful Darjeeling, that reveals a sparkling palette of aromas boasting fruity and delicately camphorous notes. A characterful tea!
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: finely rolled leaves and buds
Brewed leaves
Liquor
Colour: golden
Texture: delicate astringency
Flavour: fine bitterness
Notes: planty, almond, yellow fruit, 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.