Description
Entirely made of silky, fine buds, this Grand Cru is the most popular white tea in China. It is also one of the most subtle of its kind. These silver needles are harvested on Taimu mountain in Fuding, and are produced from the famous fuding da bai cultivar.
A complex, subtle Chinese tea with floral, fruity and vegetal notes, which are mixed in to an oily texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Fujian, China
- Tea colour:
- White tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: long fluffy buds with a great regularity
Colour: green and silver
Notes: dry vegetal, fruity, floral
Brewed leaves
Notes: floral, fruity, vegetal
Liquor
Colour: light gold, bright
Texture: oily
Flavour: sweet
Notes: floral initial fragrance (rose), almond, yellow fruit, vegetal (fresh and dry), honeyed hints (multi-flower honey)
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 7 minutes in water heated to 175°F.
With the Gong Fu Cha: infusions during 30-40 seconds.
Also delicious iced.
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.