Description
This organic tea is made in Risheehat, a garden located in Darjeeling, at an altitude of 1,700 metres. The highly fine crop from which it is produced is made up of green leaves and large silvery buds. First flushes are renowned for their aromatic complexity.
This first flush Darjeeling boasts intense yellow fruits, artichoke and almond notes, which have a long finish after developing against its refined, astringent texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Darjeeling, India
- Tea colour:
- Black Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: delicately rolled leaves and buds
Colour: brown, green and silvery
Notes: fruity, toasted, vegetal
Infusion
Notes: fruity, vegetal
Liqueur
Colour: amber
Texture: powdery, with a delicate astringency
Flavour: acidity, with a delicate bitterness
Notes: yellow fruits, artichoke, almond, floral, toasted bread
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 3’45 minutes in water heated to 180°F.
Spring Darjeelings may sometimes develop a fine astringency. For those who are sensitive to the tannin structure of these teas, a cold infusion, or an infusion at a lower temperature (160-175°F) is recommended.
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.