Description
This black tea is harvested between 600 and 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.
Its highly pure notes sway between flowers and honey, leaving the palate with a deliciously sweet taste. This second flush boasts extraordinary sweetness.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Darjeeling, India
- Tea colour:
- Black tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: finely rolled leaves and buds
Liquor
Colour: amber
Texture: oily
Flavour: very sweet
Notes: floral (fresh rose), honeyed, vanilla, zesty
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 85°C / 185°F.
Prepare this tea iced:
In a teapot or a carafe: infuse 8 g of leaves per 50 cL of water at room temperature for 30 minutes. Remove the leaves and store in the fridge.
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.