Description
This Grand Cru is produced in the Ta Xua region, Vietnam. It is produced from Shan Tuyet tea plants, which are endemic to the region. This green tea is made from ancient tea plants.
A punchy green tea with roasted, aniseedy notes enhanced by a delicately powdery texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Ta Xua, Vietnam
- Tea colour:
- Green tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: small needles
Colour:light green and white
Notes: vegetal, anisseed
Brewed leaves
Notes: vegetal, anisseed
Liquor
Colour: pale yellow
Texture: powdery, delicate astringency
Flavour: sweet
Notes: anisseed, ash, fresh vegetal
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set or a teapot: 4 minutes in water heated to 170°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.