Description
This black tea is harvested at 600 to 2200 metres above sea level, and comes from a family-run plantation in Mirik, near the border with Nepal. It is made from the clonal cultivars Tukdah 78 and Ambari Vegetative 2.
A remarkably complex third flush Darjeeling, which reveals highly intense floral, fruity and almond notes.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Darjeeling, India
- Tea colour:
- Black Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: large leaves and buds
Liqueur
Colour: amber
Texture: velvety
Notes: floral, fruity (litchi, muscat peel), citrus, waxed, almond, brioche
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 185°F.
Also delicious iced (30 min at room temperature).
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.