Graceful Green

~~€12.00~~ €9.60

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More About Graceful Green

Graceful Green is an artisanal green tea from the southern lowlands of Sri Lanka, near the Sinharaja rainforest. In this lush, green landscape, tea bushes grow from the seeds of century-old wild trees. Skilled pickers carefully hand-select the youngest leaves.

Innovative steaming and pan-firing techniques, inspired by Japanese and Chinese traditions, give the tea its fresh, vegetal aroma. The flavour balances gentle sweetness with umami notes and a touch of brightness, while the floral finish lends it a distinctive character.

Graceful Green comes from Kaley Tea Estate, where sustainability and care for the rainforest are at the heart of everything they do.

Characteristics

Bijkomende informatie

Tea Class:	Green tea
Producer:	Kaley Tea Estate
Country Of Origin:	Sri Lanka
Year Of Harvest:	2023
Ingredients:	Camellia Assamica
Tasting Profile:	Fruity, Nutty, Sweet, Vegetal
Caffeine:	Yes

Brewing Tips

Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times

Begin by heating water to 80°C, the optimal temperature to bring out the invigorating flavours of Graceful Green. If brewing the tea Western style, place about 3 grams of Graceful Green leaves into your teapot or infuser (about 250 ml), ensuring there is ample space for the leaves to expand and release their essence. Pour the heated water over the leaves, fully covering them, and let them steep for 3 minutes for the initial infusion.

Enjoy up to two infusions, maintaining the water temperature at 80°C and slightly extending the brewing time for each subsequent infusion to fully appreciate the tea’s refreshing nutty, floral, and vegetal profile.

If you are brewing Graceful Green using the Eastern gong fu cha method, use around 3-5 grams of leaves for your gaiwan or small teapot (around 120 ml).

Regardless of the brewing technique, Graceful Green will consistently deliver a delicious infusion. This tea pairs well with dried fruits, nuts, and savoury foods and snacks.

Read more about how to brew a delicious cup of tea.

Tasting Profile

Graceful Green by Kaley Tea features dark, curled dry leaves with a few stems, offering a rich vegetal aroma layered with notes of tropical fruits, honeydew melon, and subtle hints of raspberry, wood, and sweet oats.

Upon infusion, the leaves produce a clear, buttery yellow liquor with a bright, zesty fragrance. The flavour of Graceful Green is a harmonious blend of sweet and vegetal notes, enhanced by delicate umami elements reminiscent of pine nuts, edamame, and marine tones like seaweed, balanced by a gentle bitterness typical of assamica varietal green teas.

The cup is smooth and velvety, with a nuanced interplay of fruity sweetness and oceanic freshness. A pleasant aftertaste lingers with floral hints of peony and elderflower, making each sip both refreshing and intricately complex.

Storage

Properly storing the Graceful Green tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.

Read more about how to store loose-leaf tea.