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Extraordinarily aromatic, these buds deliver an exemplary mouthfeel. A tea of remarkable refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA nuanced black tea featuring sumptuous notes that combine intense honey, fruit and floral characteristics, complemented by subtle leather undertones. 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The term \"Muscatel\" describes a tea whose notes recall the fruity smoothness of muscat grapes. This distinctive trait, the source of a rare bouquet, is due to an insect: the jassid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis summer harvest reveals cocoa and floral notes, mingled with a powdery texture that delicately prolongs the fragrances on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palais des Thés Schweiz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58204277211520,"sku":"100123","price":57.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/3934\/0160\/files\/scraped_6a1ee43cebdc0_100123.jpg?v=1780530852"},{"product_id":"kalapani-sungava-bio-100186","title":"Organic Kalapani Sungava","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn autumn black tea with a captivating fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis black tea comes from the Kalapani plantation, perched high in the hills of Panchthar, in Nepal. It bears the name \"Sungava\", which means \"orchid\" in Nepali, echoing the characteristic floral fragrance its leaves release during processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully indulgent autumn black tea that pairs cocoa and woody notes with a honeyed sweetness, all carried to a lingering finish by a finely powdery texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from organic farming and has been certified by an approved independent inspection body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoing further\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo find out more, listen to the episode dedicated to the teas of Nepal from the podcast \"Un thé, un voyage\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palais des Thés Schweiz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58204282618240,"sku":"100186","price":36.4,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/3934\/0160\/files\/scraped_6a1ee47b06e52_100186_bfb6b667-b403-4e13-8811-6eaf29c1311c.jpg?v=1780530852"},{"product_id":"kotagiri-frost-100221","title":"Kotagiri Frost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA winter tea that heralds spring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the south of the Indian peninsula, the Nilgiris are the country's second-largest tea-producing region. Drawn from a garden set at an altitude of 1,500 to 2,000 metres, the leaves of this black tea were harvested in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis black tea distinguishes itself through its vegetal, almond and floral notes, which unfold over a finely astringent texture that prolongs the aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoing further\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo find out more, read the post devoted to this tea by the founder of Palais des Thés on his blog Chercheur de Thé.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palais des Thés Schweiz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58204282651008,"sku":"100221","price":32.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/3934\/0160\/files\/scraped_6a1ee48021579_100221.jpg?v=1780530865"},{"product_id":"dragon-rouge-100162","title":"Red Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA remarkably sophisticated black tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Grand Cru comes from the harvest in Yunnan's Dahei mountain region. 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An outstanding black tea presenting a refined, powdery sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palais des Thés Schweiz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58204493382016,"sku":"100162","price":44.2,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/3934\/0160\/files\/scraped_6a1ee45f0c72e_100162_ad67c371-9832-414a-a933-f89fbc162072.jpg?v=1780530852"},{"product_id":"galette-des-feuerpferds","title":"Fire Horse Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pressed black tea to mark the lunar year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea cake derives from plants cultivated at 1,600 metres elevation, nestled within the forests surrounding Bamboo Mountain. 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