Description
This black tea is made in the Pathivara Tea Estate, in Panchthar. The plantation is the highest in Nepal, and offers exceptional climate conditions for growing tea plants. This autumn Grand Cru is made from the T78 and Goomtee cultivars.
This organic black tea reveals an exquisite sweetness alongside delightful honey and wicker fragrances.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Panchthar, Nepal
- Tea colour:
- Black Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: small twisted leaves
Colour: black and gold
Notes: honey, candied lemon
Infusion
Notes: honey, willow, hazelnut
Liqueur
Colour: copper
Texture: smooth
Flavour: sweet
Notes: acacia honey, hazelnut, willow, floral, fruity
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 195°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.