New Zealand wulong tea
Charming Wu Long
€43.41
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Venerable Wu Long
Ref : TO1222
New Zealand wulong tea
Grand Cru Tea
Plain tea
Tea preparation tips
Quantity
2g /25cl
Consumption
Morning
Infusion time
3-4 min (may be re-infused)
Water temperature
95°C
For a cup of tea as complex as it is inspiring
Patiently matured in clay pots, this venerable wulong offers a beautiful organoleptic richness. After a woody attack that leaves an intense impression on the palate, the infusion releases pleasantly fruity aromas of fig, grape and caramelized hazelnut. A tea as elegant as it is delicious..
Tea composition
- Wulong* tea
*Produced in conversion to organic farming.
Origin of ingredients
Zealong Tea estate
Terroir
The Zealong estate, located in the Waikato region of northern New Zealand, enjoys an oceanic climate with significant rainfall. Waikato features a variety of landscapes, including flood plains, rolling hills, mountain ranges and rugged volcanoes. Soils are predominantly silty, formed from alluvial deposits of volcanic origin, and the region is abundantly endowed with water sources, including the country's longest river, the Waikato, as well as lakes and groundwater. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, favoring the presence of endemic species such as the Archey frog and swamp plants like the swamp orchid.
Community projects
The Zealong estate is the brainchild of tea enthusiast Vincent Chen, who in 1996 imported 1,500 carefully selected tea cuttings from Asia's finest tea-growing regions. After a long quarantine imposed by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture, 130 cuttings survived. Thanks to careful propagation and the knowledge acquired over the years, the estate now boasts almost 1.2 million tea bushes on 48 hectares of certified organic land.
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.
Tea and chocolate pairings
The fruity, woody and tertiary notes of Nicaraguan dark chocolate (trinitario variety) will marry perfectly with the notes of this delicious New Zealand wu long.
Tasting suggestion: take a sip of Venerable Wu Long to soak up the astonishing flavours of this wu long aged for at least 5 years in a clay pot, take a chocolate tile in your mouth and then take another sip of tea. The magic happens..
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Christine C. published the 19/05/2024 following an order made on 14/05/2024
5/5
Ouf le goût est incroyable, magnifique
Anonymous customer published the 09/04/2022 following an order made on 03/04/2022
5/5
Produit d’exception mais pour amateur averti, tout le monde n’aimera pas mais quand on apprécie c’est sans retenue !
Anonymous customer published the 19/04/2021 following an order made on 06/04/2021
5/5
Une vraie découverte. Prix un peu cher mais qui vaut le détour. Conserve son goût même lors d'une seconde infusion. À essayer !
Anonymous customer published the 09/12/2020 following an order made on 03/12/2020
5/5
Tout était parfait merci c’était super
Anonymous customer published the 11/09/2020 following an order made on 05/09/2020
5/5
Excellent Wu Long, on sent qu'il a maturé pendant un long moment tel un bon vin. Très parfumé, goût délicat et sans amertume, qui se développe au fil des infusions. Le prix et la provenance m'ont fait hésiter, mais en fin de compte c'est une belle découverte !
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