Grands Crus
Organic

SKU

100018

Barnesbeg DJ 1 Clonal F.T.G.F.O.P.1 (Organic)

2025 First Flush - Black tea from Darjeeling (India)

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A spring Grand Cru with floral and almond notes.
USDA Organic
  • Infusion Time 3'45

  • Quantity 0.3 oz / 17 fl oz – 8g / 50cl

  • Temperature of infusion 185°F - 85°C

  • Time of the day All day long

Description

This tea comes from the Barnesbeg Tea Estate in Darjeeling, where the tea plants grow at an altitude of around 1,200 meters in the foothills of the Himalayas. The estate is named after Christine Barnes, who planted the first tea bushes there in 1877.

This organic first flush Darjeeling offers intense floral and almond notes, balanced by a subtle hint of bitterness.

It is organically grown and certified by an approved independent testing center.

Features

  • Origin:
  • Darjeeling, India
  • Tea color:
  • Black Tea

Suggestion of preparation

Prepare this tea warm:

With the teapot or the tasting set: 3’45 minutes in water heated to 185°F.

With the Gong Fu Cha: multiple infusions during 30-40 seconds.

Also delicious iced:

Steep 0.3 oz (8g) in 17 fl oz (50cl) of water at room temperature 45 min. Remove the tea leaves and refrigerate.

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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