Grands Crus

SKU

2275

Tawny buds

Black tea from Yunnan, China
A Grand Cru with waxed wood, flower honey and mushroom notes.
£38.10

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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 tea is made in Yunnan Province, China. It is a Jin Ya, which means "golden buds", in reference to its very high quality crop. Indeed, only the mostly silky buds are chosen.

An elegant and complex Grand Cru characterised by notes of waxed wood, flower honey and mushroom. A rare Grand Cru!

Special qualities

  • Origin:
  • Yunnan, China
  • Tea colour:
  • Black 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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