CHONGTONG
(except holidays and weekend)
(MasterCard, CB, Visa, PayPal)
in Metropolitan France
Located east of Darjeeling and facing the spectacular snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, the garden of Chongtong (arrow-head), planted in 1869 at an altitude of 1,768 metres, has recently remade itself by turning toward biodynamic agriculture while continuously striving for the summit of quality.
Tea in a Mariage Frères black pouch.
Description
Dried leaves: Fine, ebony leaves with shades of emerald, brandishing their precious buds like silver jewels.
Infused leaves: An intoxicating scent of pomelo peel dances with a sweet note of candied mango. A fresh air of galangal marks an exotic and refined finish.
Liqueur: A golden tableau with copper highlights. The fragrance is punctuated by bursts of golden kiwi and the exquisite freshness of sweet green mango. The supple texture caresses the palate, instilled with the harmonious delicacy of quince jelly.
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.
Liqueur
Brewing tips
3 min
steeping
95°C
perfect steeping temperature
2,5g
for 20cl of waterJardin Premier
Label of excellence and purity
Mariage Frères' teas and infusions are rigorously analysed and controlled to ensure their compliance with the criteria of European standards (EC) N° 396/2005.
Mariage Frères' ‘Jardin Premier’ label of excellence is reserved for teas and other plants whose exceptionally pure infusion meets the strictest quality standards (EC) No. 848/2018.
