Description
"Heritage" oolong is a Grand Cru which pays tribute to tradition and generations gone by, who passed down the knowledge of tea and the skills to prepare it. This oolong comes from the heights of mount Halimun, and is produced from Sinensis tea plants.
A roasted, sweet and complex oolong with an elegant toasted note that is both intense and resolute, which combines with floral and fruity fragrances.
Features
- Origin:
- Java, Indonesia
- Tea colour:
- Oolong (medium oxidation)
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: branches of leaves shaped into pearls
Colours: brown
Scents: toasted, fruity, woody
Infusion
Scents: fruity, toasted, honeyed
Liqueur
Colours: amber
Texture: powdery
Flavours: sweet
Fragrances: toasted, cooked fruit, caramel, coffee beans, nuts, honeyed, polished wood, floral
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 5' minutes in water heated to 90°C.
With the Gong Fu Cha (teapot/Gaiwan): infusions during 30-40 secondes.
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.