Shan Tuyet from Sung Do
Green tea from Yen Bai, Vietnam
A harmonious and complex green tea This Grand Cru originates in the village of Sung Do, located in northern Vietnam, celebrated for its heritage of tea prod...
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Infusion time 4'
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Quantity 6 g / 30 cl
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Temperature of infusion 75°C - 170°F
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Time of the day All day
Description
A harmonious and complex green tea
This Grand Cru originates in the village of Sung Do, located in northern Vietnam, celebrated for its heritage of tea production. Devoted producers collaborate on harvesting and processing from Shan Tuyet tea plants.
This green tea presents an equilibrium of flavours, merging lotus seed characteristics with vegetal elements, then revealing fruity and mineral dimensions.
Further exploration
For additional insight, explore the Vietnam themed articles written by the founder of Palais des Thés on his Chercheur de Thé blog.
Special qualities
Origin: Yen Bai, Vietnam
Tea colour: Green tea
Tasting notes
Dry Leaf
Appearance: twisted leaves and buds
Liquor
Colour: gold
Texture: oily, fine bitterness
Notes: lotus seed, vegetal (fresh bean), fruity, floral, mineral
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 4 minutes in water heated to 75°C / 170°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 45 minutes. Remove the leaves and store in the fridge.