Grands Crus

SKU

2277

Imperial Te Ji

Dark tea from Yunnan, China
A Grand Cru with earthy, woody and slightly spicy notes.
£25.40

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  • Infusion Time 4'

  • Quantity 6 g / 30 cl

  • Temperature of infusion 90°C - 195°F

  • Time of the day All day long

Description

This dark tea is harvested on Tang Li mountain, in Yunnan Province, China. Its name, "Te ji", means "exceptional grade", and refers to the quality of the leaves used. It is a shu pu erh: a tea for which the fermentation process has been accelerated.

This shu pu erh offers intense earthy and dry wood notes, alongside elegant spiced hints that give its delicious aromas a long and powerful finish.

Special qualities

  • Origin:
  • Yunnan, China
  • Tea colour:
  • Dark tea

Suggestion of preparation

Prepare this tea warm:

With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 195°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.

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