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Recently discovered Tuber Melanosporum
A brief introduction about LtN melanosporum truffles
Truffle Type
Year of Discoveredy
Place of Origin
Aroma Type
Aroma Intensity
Season
Black winter truffle (melanosporum)
2018
Sichuan Garze Tibet Prefecture
A composite of gasoline, nuts, mushroom and wine.
Stronger than Europe melanosporum truffles
From September of this year to February of the next year
Aroma Intensity
Season
Density
Location
Harvest Volume



If LtN melanosporum truffles aroma intensity is: 8.5-10

Tuber Indicum aroma intensity is: 0.5-2

Tuber Himalayensis aroma intensity is: 0.5-2

whereas Europe Melanosporum truffles aroma intensity would score: 6-8.5

LtN Melanosporum truffles: Late September of this year-Late January or early February of the next year.

Tuber Indicum: Late December of this year-Early March of the next year.

Tuber Himalayensis: Late December of this year-Early Mrach of the next year.


For the same size，LtN Melanosporum is lighter than Tuber Indicum and Tuber Hima­layensis;
if put in water, most LtN Melanosporum truffles float while most Tuber Indicum and Tuber
Himalayensis truffles sink to the buttom.

Most Tuber Indicum and all Tuber Himalayensis habitats are in Yunnan and Sichuan province.

LtN Tuber Melanosporum habitat is around 1500km away from Indicum and Himalayensis habitat.



Tube Indicum has the highest yearly harvest volume of about 45-65 tons in China;

Tuber Himalayensis has the second highest yearly harvest volume of about 8.5-11.5 tons in China;

LtN Tuber Melanosporum has the lowest yearly harvest volume of about 1-2 tons in China.

                          Difference between LtN Tuber Melanosporum, Tuber Indicum and Tuber Himalayensis

There are generally three types of black winter truffles in China, namely LtN Melanosporum (our truffles), Tuber Indicum and Tuber Himalayensis (Yunnan truffles). For those truffle importers overseas, these different species of truffles might cause confusion among them from several aspects, which will be explained here.