NAMRING UPPER IMPÉRIAL

Description

« Tea from beyond the skies »

The celebrated garden of Namring was created in 1855 by the British. Cultivated at 1,525 meters in altitude, this cru is harvested from an absolutely magnificent and prestigious parcel of land. Ample sunlight and pure water from the Himalayas provoke the formation of tasty buds and hence the crafting of this grand millesime. The remarkable character of Namring’s terroir and the admirable work of the planters associated with the unique savoir-faire of Mariage Frères give rise to a rich splendor of lunar velvety shades.

The ‘Darjeeling Nouveau’ Collection, created by Mariage Frères: an early-bird special, this tea is delivered from the tea garden to the cup.

Dried leaves: Awakened by the spring sun, the tea bushes overlooking the garden from the highest parcels offer their long-awaited first shoots. Handpicked with love they are then delicately crafted, revealing their magnificent jade green colour. An abundance of buds punctuate the ensemble with pure edelweiss tones and a downy, silver velour.

Infused leaves: Their deep fragrance reveals fruity notes of honeydew melon and candied peach, intertwining with a sparkling, tender bouquet of yuzu flowers.

Liquor: Vermilion with celadon highlights, the liqueur shines in the cup and exhales a delicate floral fragrance like tender buttercup. Its silky texture leaves a subtly sweet impression of roasted apricot and green mango in which the elegant notes of camellia flower, glossy with morning dew, are revealed.

Tea in a Mariage Frères black pouch.

Cold brew:

1 - place 15g of tea in 1 litre of spring water; keep in the fridge for about 12 hours.

2 - filter out the leaves then let the liqueur come to room temperature.

3 - best served in a large balloon glass, filled up to a third.

"Cold brew", a slow infusion in cold water, results in a further exploration of the infinite aromatic palette of this grand cru. The cold allows new fragrances to express themselves in a dazzling and totally intoxicating way.