Meung

Appearance. Mahogany in colour, with dark highlights.^[4]

Nose. Grands Jardins lists tasting notes of prune, vanilla and chocolate. A December 2025 account gives aromas of plum, vanilla and chocolate. A January 2026 feature describes notes of fresh tobacco, vanilla and baked apple.^[2],[5]

Palate. The January 2026 feature describes a palate balanced by subtle hints of plum and chocolate, combined with mellow tannins, and an endless finish. A December 2023 article gives tasting notes of honey, tamarind, prune, cocoa, waxed wood and leather.^[6]

Structure. Structural points stated in the sources:

• Tannin: mellow
• Length: endless finish

A January 2026 feature pairs Meung with slow-cooked meat dishes. Luxury Touch suggests slow-cooked meats or dark chocolate desserts.^[5]

Declared ingredients: black tea (100%), water.^[4]

Black Tea -- Sole Tea Component. The tea is a Laotian forest black tea from Bokeo, a 2022 seasonal mix harvest, grown at 800 m altitude.^[2]

Water -- Base. Grands Jardins states that Meung is made with a dedicated water.^[2]

Specifications. Laotian forest black tea from Bokeo. The product label declares the following nutritional values per 100 ml:^[4]

• Energy: 1 kcal / 4 kJ
• Protein: 0.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 0.1 g (of which sugars 0.1 g)
• Salt, fat, saturated fatty acids: negligible
• Alcohol: none
• Theine: very low

Production. Meung is produced in France.^[2]

Ingredients Policy. Grands Jardins states that Meung contains no sugar and no preservatives.^[2]

Meung is a Laotian forest black tea from Bokeo, in the Grands Jardins range. It is a seasonal mix from the 2022 harvest, grown in forest mountains at 800 m altitude. Small-scale farmers grow it in high-altitude tea gardens set in a forested environment in the Bokeo region of northern Laos.^[1],[2]

Grands Jardins describes the tea as coming from a permaculture garden in the Laotian forest mountains. It also says the tea is harvested as part of a sustainable biodiversity initiative.^[3],[4]