Description
Made up entirely of silky, fine buds, this Grand Cru tea is the most popular white tea in China. It is also one of the most subtle of its kind. These silver needles are harvested on Taimu mountain in Fuding, and are produced from the famous Fuding Da Bai cultivar.
It is a complex, subtle Chinese tea with floral, fruity, and vegetal notes blended into an oily texture. A superb classic.
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: long fluffy buds with a great regularity
Color: green and silver
Fragrances: dry vegetal, fruity, floral
Brewed leaves
Fragrances: floral, fruity, vegetal
Liquor
Color: light gold, bright
Texture: oily
Flavor: sweet
Fragrances: floral initial fragrance (rose), almond, yellow fruit, vegetal (fresh and dry), honeyed hints (multi-flower honey)
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 10’ minutes in water heated to 160°F - 70°C.
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.