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Description
This Grand Cru comes from a cultivar that yields stunning golden buds, known in Chinese as huang jin ye ('golden yellow leaves'). It is harvested in the Fujian region at an altitude of 600 meters. A truly special tea!
This exquisite spring green tea features remarkable almond and floral notes that unfold with a fine silky texture. A delicacy!
Features
- Origin:
- Fujian, China
- Tea color:
- Green Tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: leaves and buds shaped into pine needles
Liquor
Color: light gold
Texture: silky
Flavor: sweet, fine bitterness
Notes: floral right at the start (fresh rose), fresh almond, almond milk, vegetal (cooked vegetables), toasted mineral
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 170°F.
With the Gong Fu Cha: multiple infusions during 30-40 seconds.
Also delicious iced:
Steep 8 g in 50 cl of water at room temperature 30 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.