Afternoon Tea Party

Auf der Insel Taiwan wird seit über 300 Jahren Tee angebaut. Der Tee wird daher mit dem alten Namen der Insel, als ‘’Formosa-Tee’’ bezeichnet. Der nur leicht fermentierte Jade-Oolong ist die Spezialität von Taiwan. Auch Grüner Tee und Oolong gibt es in unterschiedlichen Herstellungsarten und Qualitäten.
Formosa Gao Shan
Ein Hoher-Berg Jade-Oolong. Das handgerollte Blatt entfaltet einen […]

    Unlike most Sencha tea cultivated in un-shaded gardens exposed to direct sunlight, Kabusecha Sencha requires shading tea plants a few weeks prior to harvest. Special nets (kabuse) are hung over the plants to obtain a natural shade without completely letting out sunlight. Kabusecha Sencha has a mellower flavor and more subtle color than Sencha grown […]

Dragon Mountain Tea
Native Kai-hua County
Appearance silver green, firmly pressed flat
Brew apricot green, orchid aroma
The outstanding feature of this tea is its three greens - green in tea, brew, and tea-leaves. Its earliest record can be dated back to 1631, when it was listed tribute to imperial court. After a long period of out-of-cultivation, […]

    Kukicha (茎茶), or twig tea, is a Japanese blend of green tea made of stems, stalks, and twigs. Also known as ‘twig tea’, Kukicha is the lowest in caffeine of the traditional teas. Kukicha Tea contains 90 percent less caffeine than regular brewed coffee. It is soothing and balancing with a rich flavor and is […]

Tea Zing
(From Sean Paajanen)
Note: Whole peppercorns give this tea recipe some special flavour.
INGREDIENTS:

1 quart water

1/2 pint milk

1 tsp loose black tea leaves

3 cinnamon sticks

1 inch piece of ginger, minced

2 whole cloves

5 whole peppercorns

PREPARATION:
Combine the water and spices in a non-metal teapot. Bring to a boil, then add milk. Continue to heat until almost boiling, then […]