Description
This oolong is from Mae Salong in Thailand's Chiang Rai region. Mrs Ming, the exceptional producer, created this. The tea plantation has an ideal climate and growing conditions for oolong teas.
A creamy and sweet oolong with notes of fruit, wood, cacao, and vanilla.
Features
- Origin:
- Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Tea color:
- Oolong tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: leaves rolled into "dragonfly heads"
Color: dark brown
Notes: fruity, greedy, cocoa, toasted
Infusion
Notes: intense fruity, gourmet, precious wood
Liqueur
Colour: intense orange
Texture: thick
Flavour: sweet
Notes: fruity (red fruits: cherry), woody, fine cocoa, vanilla
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 6' minutes in water heated to 195°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.