Description
This fine oolong is rolled into pearls, lightly oxidised and intensely roasted. This Grand Cru comes from Baguashan, in Nantou County, Taiwan. It is produced by the Wang family from the renowned Jin Xuan cultivar.
This delicate oolong reveals precise floral, vegetal and gourmet notes with a sleek mineral hint.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Nantou, Taiwan
- Tea colour:
- Oolong, light oxidation
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: branches of leaves shaped into pearls
Colours: green leaves
Fragrances: pastry-like notes, toasted
Infusion
Fragrances: heady flowers, vanilla
Liqueur
Colour: golden
Texture: silky
Flavours: sweet
Aromas: floral, fresh almond, vegetal, buttery, mineral hint
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 5' minutes in water heated to 90°C.
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.