China white tea with jasmine- Jasmine pearls-茉莉龙凤珠
Jasmine Phoenix Dragon Pearls
€18.91
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Dragon's Tail
Ref : TB7182
Vietnamese white tea
Organic farming
Fair trade
Grand Cru Tea
Plain tea
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Quantity
2g /25cl
Consumption
Morning
Infusion time
4-5 min
Water temperature
95°C
A unique white tea
This sublime white tea from northern Vietnam is made from the buds of a rare species of camellia, Camellia taliensis. Delicately plucked, these "dragon's scaled tails" produce a dense liquor that is spicy, honeyed, fruity and floral. An enchantment for the palate!
Tea composition
- White tea*
*Organically grown.
Origin of ingredients
Ban Cooperative link
Terroir
The Ban Lien cooperative of small-scale producers is located in the commune of the same name, in the heart of Vietnam's Lào Cai province. The commune is dominated by mountain ranges ranging in altitude from 800 to 1,500 meters. The landscape here is characterized by deep hills and valleys benefiting from a subtropical monsoon climate. The soils are mainly ferrallitic, typical of tropical mountain regions. Rainfall during the rainy season supplies the province with water and maintains a good level of soil moisture. The rainy season begins in May and ends in October, with particularly abundant rainfall in July and August. Outside these periods, several rivers cross the Yen Bai, playing a crucial role in irrigating farmland. The province is rich in biodiversity, with forests home to numerous species of trees, medicinal plants and bamboos.
Community projects
The Ban Lien cooperative has been Fair Trade certified since 2015, and as such benefits from an annual premium whose impact on the community is significant. The premium has helped finance the schooling of 37 high school students as well as the upkeep of the school library. In addition, the premium has subsidized the renovation of roads, improving the flow of tea to the factory.
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.
Fair trade
A WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization) certified member, Les Jardins de Gaïa has been committed to fair trade since its creation: from the tea leaf to the cup, all our practices meet fair trade requirements. To find out more: www.wfto.com.
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.
«A tea out of the ordinary»
This sublime white tea produced in northern Vietnam is unique in its kind: it's not made from leaves like conventional tea, but from the young buds of a rare species of tea plant: Camellia Taliensis.
These precious buds are harvested at an altitude of between 2,500 and 2,800 m in the province of Hà Giang, close to the famous Chinese tea-growing province of Yunnan. It is to protect themselves from the cold of this mountainous region that the buds form their beautiful, characteristic scales, giving this exceptional tea its Vietnamese name Duôi Rông (dragon scale).
To reach these tea bushes, located in a particularly wild environment far from local human communities, the pluckers belonging to the Zao ethnic group have to walk for several hours.
The branch buds, with their purplish highlights and high anthocyanin (antioxidant) content, are carefully picked one by one by hand from 150 to 200-year-old tea bushes, and undergo very little further processing. They are simply spread out on mats to dry naturally in the sun for two days, then quickly put into the kiln for final drying before being packed.
Tea and food pairings
This delicate white tea goes well with mild, sweet and savory dishes such as steamed vegetables, spring rolls or vanilla rice pudding.
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Marc P. published the 05/11/2024 following an order made on 27/10/2024
5/5
Thé rare et très bonne qualité
Matthieu C. published the 05/09/2024 following an order made on 22/08/2024
5/5
parfumé, léger, idéal pour toute la journée
Christophe L. published the 15/01/2024 following an order made on 07/01/2024
5/5
Divin
Anonymous customer published the 04/04/2023 following an order made on 30/03/2023
5/5
Premium, assurément !
Anonymous customer published the 03/07/2022 following an order made on 24/06/2022
4/5
c'est un essai et j'en suis ravi, un goût très fin peut-être un peu cher mais bien conditionné
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