Description
This Grand Cru is produced in the Rohini tea garden in West Bengal (Kurseong subdivision). Its highly delicate crop (F.T.G.F.O.P.1) is composed of a variety of shades and silvery buds.
This Darjeeling has an intense profile with gourmet, sour, and toast notes.
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: delicately rolled leaves and buds
Color: a blend of brown, khaki and dark green
Notes: woody, toasted bread, cooked vegetable, hints of vanilla
Infusion
Notes: floral, rose, fruity (lychee)
Liqueur
Color: golden, saffron
Texture: powdered, slight astringency
Flavor: sweet with a fine acidity
Notes: vegetal (cooked vegetable), mineral, toasted, roasted chestnut
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 3'45 minutes in 85°C water.
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.