Grand Cru
SKU 100133

Gao Shan Cha

Oolong tea from Nantou, Taiwan

100 g pouch
CHF 82.00

Tucked into a bamboo forest high in Shan Lin Xi, the tea bushes grow in a remarkable natural setting. Crafted from the qing xin cultivar, the leaves of this ...

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  • Infusion time 5'

  • Quantity 6 g / 30 cl

  • Temperature of infusion 90°C - 195°F

  • Time of the day All day

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Description

Tucked into a bamboo forest high in Shan Lin Xi, the tea bushes grow in a remarkable natural setting. Crafted from the qing xin cultivar, the leaves of this mountain tea are picked at 1,200 metres above sea level!

Remarkably smooth on the palate, it unveils strikingly elegant fruity, floral and vanilla nuances — a high mountain tea that lingers long in the memory!

Special qualities

Origin: Nantou, Taiwan

Tea colour: Oolong

Tasting notes

Dry Leaf

Appearance:leaves rolled into pearls

Liquor

Colour: golden

Texture: oily

Savour: sweet

Notes: yellow fruits, frangipani flower, vanilla, buttery, fresh vegetal

Suggestion of preparation

Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 5 minutes in water heated to 90°C / 195°F.
With the gong fu cha: infusions during 30-40 seconds.

Prepare this tea iced: 
In a teapot or a carafe: infuse 8 g of leaves per 50 cL of water at room temperature for 50 minutes. Remove the leaves and store in the fridge.