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China wulong tea - 东方美人
Oriental Beauty
€16.11
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Tea preparation tips
Quantity
2g /25cl
Consumption
Morning
Infusion time
5-6 min (may be re-infused)
Water temperature
95°C
Great art!
This excellent wu long, the result of thorough oxidation followed by slow cooking, develops a particularly varied and surprising range of aromas. Its luminous infusion holds up well in the mouth, with flavors that oscillate between the warmth of fir honey and the freshness of pine buds, followed by a floral finish with lovely exotic accents.
Tea composition
- Wulong* tea
*Organically grown.
Origin of ingredients
Choke Chamroen Tea
Terroir
Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters, the Mae Salong region is made up of lush mountain forests, home to many rare and endemic species, diverse flora and fauna, and numerous water springs. The subtropical climate of the highlands is characterized by relatively cool temperatures throughout the year. In addition, the alluvial and silty soils make the region ideal for tea growing.
Background and challenges
Mae Salong has not always been peaceful. Originally founded by growers from the Chinese diaspora who fled the Communist regime in China in 1949, Thailand's "Little Switzerland" took around 30 years to acquire the expertise needed to produce quality tea, with the support of former Thai king Rama IX.
Community projects
The latter helped improve the region's economic prospects and distance the community from its past association with the opium black market.
Organic farming
We have always offered organically grown teas and herbal teas, and used natural, organic flavours. We go even further, demanding that our suppliers use certified organic flavor carriers and solvents. Certified since 1994.
Grand Cru Tea
Because we have always chosen teas of excellence produced by long-standing partners, we have a few rarities that gourmets will appreciate. Harvested green teas from Japan, black teas from Darjeeling, spring teas from China, vintage pu'er or carefully hand-braided teas, organic teas of incomparable finesse for memorable tastings.
Plain tea
White, green, black and dark teas from China, India, Japan and elsewhere are all varieties from the same plant: the tea plant. Once plucked, the leaf is processed in different ways, undergoing numerous transformations. Depending on the terroir, the fineness of the leaf and the way it is processed, the result is an unlimited palette of tastes and vintages.
Marie's advice
I particularly appreciate this wulong for its beautiful amber infusion color and its comforting notes of fir honey, stewed and exotic fruits. Intense, generous and gourmet!
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What is oolong (or wulong) tea?
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Reviews
4.7 / 5
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Cyril G. published the 18/12/2023 following an order made on 12/12/2023
3/5
Commande arrivée rapidement ! Et le Thé je le connais déjà, il est très bon, cependant, je suis désagréablement surpris, vraiment, par cette grande augmentation de 5 euros pour le même Thé ! Quelle déception ! 50 cts d'€ ok, 1 € ok, 1,50 € ok mais là c'est carrément 5€ de plus par paquet de 90 Gr !!! A un moment donné c'est plus possible avec toutes ces augmentations ! Du coup, je met 3 étoiles et non plus les 5 habituelles ! Certes le Thé est bon mais à ce rythme là, tous les Thés bio des jardins de Gaïa ne seront que pour une clientèle très aisée ! Auparavant, ce n'était pas le cas ! Je suis un bon client mais là, ça devient très difficile ! De ce fait, nos achats deviendront plus occasionnels et ça nous attriste particulièrement ma famille et moi même car nous aimons beaucoup les produits Jardins de Gaïa mais à un moment donné, on n'arrive plus à suivre !
Cyril G. published the 20/06/2023 following an order made on 15/06/2023
5/5
J'adore ce wu long ! Bonne longueur en bouche, très bon goût !
Anonymous customer published the 06/06/2023 following an order made on 01/06/2023
5/5
Bien sûr, il est cher, mais quel parfum, quel arôme... Chaque gorgée est un délice !
Anonymous customer published the 30/08/2022 following an order made on 25/08/2022
5/5
excelant
Anonymous customer published the 25/07/2020 following an order made on 16/07/2020
5/5
Je n'ai pas retrouvé la finesse gustative décrite, mais c'est tout de même un bon oolong, à découvrir.
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