Gourmet Tea
Find out more about Gourmet Tea
Gourmet tea is the ideal drink for those people who enjoy the finer things in life. Perhaps you buy based on the quality rather than the price. Maybe you’re the sort of person who chooses wine to complement your meals rather than picking the cheapest bottle. So why would you put up with tea bags, when you could be enjoying gourmet tea? Whilst tea bags may be more convenient, making a proper cup of gourmet tea is more rewarding and provides you with a much better flavour and taste.
Finding the right gourmet tea can be quite a daunting task if you’ve only ever used tea bags before. So which gourmet tea should you choose? Green tea is a popular choice as it has many well documented health benefits, but what other sorts of gourmet teas are there?
Black Teas such as English Breakfast Tea and Earl Grey Tea are popular gourmet teas and a great way to start the day, as they are invigorating whilst not overpowering. These gourmet teas are also often drunk after meals to help digestion.
Puerh Teas are aged for up to 50 years, to give them a unique taste. The longer this gourmet tea is aged for, the mellower the taste will be. Puerh teas, help to metabolise fats, and are seen as medicines in China.
White Teas such as Pai Mu Tan are similar in colour to white wine. This gourmet tea can often have a fruit or nut taste. White tea is made by drying the freshly harvested tea leaves and buds.
Whilst not strictly gourmet teas, some Herbal Infusions are also beneficial to health. Herbal Mint Teas are well known as a remedy for an upset stomach. Rooibos tea from South Africa can help the drinker to relax, as it contains calming properties. It is a good choice for the novice gourmet tea drinker as it has a mild taste.
Once you have found the right gourmet tea, you need to follow the advice to ensure that it is brewed properly. Different gourmet teas need different water temperatures and different brewing times. Getting the brewing process wrong can ruin the taste, and put you off that gourmet tea. You’d follow a recipe when cooking a new dish, or read the instructions before assembling furniture or setting up a new gadget, and the same is true for gourmet tea.
If you know your wines, and can understand the differences between different grapes or the same grape grown in different countries, then you will definitely be able to appreciate gourmet teas. Gourmet teas are available from the leading tea producing countries such as India, Chinese, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Japan, and each gourmet tea has its own aroma and flavour. As you learn more about tea, you will be able to recognise the differences between gourmet teas from different countries.
Once you become hooked on gourmet tea, you will appreciate the taste and flavour compared to tea made with a tea bag. You will also enjoy learning which temperatures and brewing times work best for each different type of gourmet tea. Why not get adventurous and try different teas for different times of day, such as first thing in the morning, and in the evening after a meal.
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