Description
The Guranse garden, close to the city of Dhankuta in Nepal, makes all of its teas by hand. AV2 tea bushes are planted in some of the parcels on this plantation. These cultivars are some of the most aromatic in the world!
An organic spring white tea, formed almost completely of buds, it develops notes of cooked pineapple, rose, muscat, almond and honey.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Dhankuta, Nepal
- Tea colour:
- White Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: twisted leaves
Colour: white and green
Notes: almond, white chocolate, floral, citrus
Infusion
Notes: almond, floral, vegetal, nuts, bergamot
Liqueur
Colour: pale gold
Texture: powdery
Flavour: sweet
Notes: fruity (riped pineapple, yellow fruits, mango, exotic fruits), floral (rose, geranium), vanilla, nuts, pastry (lemon madeleine), citrus (lemon, bergamot)
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 5 minutes in water heated to 185°F.
Prepare this tea iced:
In a teapot or carafe: infuse 16 g of leaves per liter of water at room temperature for 30 minutes. Remove the leaves and store in the fridge.
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.