Description
This Grand Cru is made exclusively of downy buds. It is the most celebrated white tea in China – and one of the most subtle. It is grown in Fuding, on Tai Mu mountain.
A wonderful tea with remarkable almond and floral notes enhanced by a silky texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Fujian, China
- Tea colour:
- White tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: great perfect buds
Colour: silver and light green
Notes: dry vegetal (grasses), floral, honeyed
Infusion
Notes: floral, vanilla, vegetable, almond
Liqueur
Colour: silver
Texture: silky
Flavours: sweet
Notes: fresh almonds, floral, vegetal, apricot
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 7' minutes in water heated to 80°C.
With the Gong Fu Cha (teapot/Gaiwan): infusions during 30-40 secondes.
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.