Tea Time in April 2025 Subscription Box
|
|
Time to read 7 min
Your Cart
-
${ item.product_title }$ ${item.price}
Welcome to this month's delightful collection of teas and pastries, where tradition meets taste, offering an inviting selection of flavors and cultural experiences. Explore the exquisite notes of our Moc Chau (Kim Thuyen) Oolong, sourced from the high elevations of the Mộc Châu region in northwest Vietnam. This oolong, celebrated for its smooth, roasted character with floral undertones, pairs beautifully with our Chocobar with Quinoa & Buckwheat and the Rich Chocolate Dessert Cake, providing a balanced and satisfying combination of textures and flavors. For those who enjoy fruity and floral profiles, our Peach Melba Tea presents an aromatic blend of ripe peaches and tart raspberries, perfectly complemented by the light crunch of our Mango Snow Crisp and the soft, peach-infused Sakura Peach ChocoPie. Completing our selection is the Sugar Cookie Tea, a dessert-inspired rooibos blend that invites you to broaden your tea horizons without any accompanying pastries. Join us on a flavorful journey that highlights the rich traditions and diverse tastes found in every sip and bite of our thoughtfully curated box.
Follow our My Tea Time blog series to explore your monthly tea experiences. Without further ado, let's start our April tea experience!
Table of Content
Travel to Vietnam with us and Make Your Own Tea
April Tea and Pastry Subscription: Origins
Discover the exquisite Moc Chau (Kim Thuyen) Oolong from the Mộc Châu region in northwest Vietnam. This high-elevation tea is renowned for its smooth, roasted character complemented by delicate floral undertones. The meticulous semi-oxidized processing and the unique terroir of Mộc Châu contribute to a nuanced flavor profile that is both rich and balanced, making it the perfect choice for your tea and pastry pairings.
Tea Name: Moc Chau (Kim Thuyen) Oolong
Teamaker: Tea Harmony Ltd. - Dedicated tea artisans from the Mộc Châu region
Origin: The serene, mountainous landscapes of northwest Vietnam's Mộc Châu region
Elevation: Grown at elevations ranging from 800 to 1,500 meters, allowing the tea plants to develop their unique flavors
Cultivation: Handpicked with precision by skilled farmers, ensuring only the finest leaves are chosen for processing
Harvest Date: Fall 2023
Brewing Instructions: For the perfect cup, use 1 tablespoon of tea leaves per 8 oz (about 240 ml) of water. Steep at 195°F (90°C) for 120 seconds. For subsequent infusions, add 30 seconds to each steeping time, allowing up to 3 infusions to enjoy the evolving flavors.
Tea Aroma and Taste
Our Moc Chau Oolong offers a captivating aroma with hints of roasted nuts and subtle floral notes. The taste is smooth and rich, presenting a well-balanced blend of roasted and floral flavors that linger pleasantly on the palate. Each sip reveals a harmonious interplay between the tea's depth and its delicate undertones.
Appearance: The leaves display a beautiful dark green hue with slight twists, indicative of its oolong processing.
Smell: Emits a warm, inviting aroma with roasted and floral nuances, reflecting its carefully crafted profile.
Taste: Offers a rich and smooth flavor with notes of roasted nuts and a hint of floral sweetness, providing a lingering and satisfying finish.
Pastry Pairings
Pairing our Moc Chau Oolong with the Chocobar with Quinoa & Buckwheat and Rich Chocolate Dessert Cake creates a delightful tea experience. The Chocobar's crispy texture and rich chocolate flavor complement the roasted notes of the oolong, while the dense chocolate cake enhances the tea's warm, nutty undertones, making each sip and bite a harmonious indulgence.
Chocobar with Quinoa & Buckwheat - Vietnam
The Chocobar with Quinoa & Buckwheat is a delightful chocolatey snack that combines the protein-packed goodness of quinoa with the nutty flavor of buckwheat. Its crispy texture and rich taste pair beautifully with the smooth, roasted character of Moc Chau Oolong, offering a balanced and satisfying treat that enhances your tea-drinking experience.
Rich Chocolate Dessert Cake - Vietnam
Our Rich Chocolate Dessert Cake is a dense and indulgent treat layered with deep cocoa flavors. This luxurious cake enhances the warm, nutty undertones of the Moc Chau Oolong, creating a perfect harmony between the rich chocolate and the tea's robust profile. Each bite of the cake and sip of the tea offers a decadent and memorable pairing.
( Read more about Tea J Tea’s recommended way of tasting: Sip-Bite-Sip )
April 2025 Tea and Pastry Box: Fruity or Floral
Delight in the refreshing notes of Peach Melba Tea, a perfect choice for those who appreciate a harmonious blend of fruit and floral flavors. This exquisite tea combines the sweetness of ripe peaches with the tartness of raspberries, offering a smooth and fragrant experience ideal for the spring season.
Tea Name: Peach Melba Tea
Processing: An aromatic blend of tea leaves infused with ripe peach pieces and tart raspberry bits.
Year: 2025
Caffeine Content: Low
Brewing Instructions: For an optimal cup of Peach Melba Tea, use one tablespoon of tea leaves for every 8 ounces (approximately 240 ml) of water. Heat the water to 212°F (100°C) and steep the tea for two minutes. If you prefer a stronger flavor, allow an additional one minute for a second infusion. This method supports up to two delightful infusions from the same leaves.
Tea Aroma and Taste
Experience the harmonious blend of Peach Melba Tea, where the sweet aroma of ripe peaches intertwines with the subtle tartness of raspberries. Each sip delivers a balanced and smooth flavor, leaving a lingering fruity essence that is both uplifting and satisfying.
Appearance: Peach Melba Tea showcases a bright amber hue with vibrant orange hints from the peach pieces and raspberry bits, creating an inviting and lively appearance.
Smell: A delightful fragrance of sweet peaches complemented by a hint of tart raspberries.
Tasting Notes: A smooth blend of natural peach sweetness with a touch of raspberry tartness, anchored by the delicate tea base.
Pastry Pairings
Enhance your Peach Melba Tea experience with perfectly paired pastries: Mango Snow Crisp and Sakura Peach ChocoPie. These delightful treats complement the tea's fruity and floral notes, creating a balanced and enjoyable tasting session.
Mango Snow Crisp
The Mango Snow Crisp offers a light and crunchy texture infused with the vibrant flavor of fresh mangoes. Its nougat-like consistency adds a refreshing contrast to the smooth and fruity Peach Melba Tea, enhancing the overall tasting experience with its bright and lively profile.
Sakura Peach ChocoPie
The Sakura Peach ChocoPie combines soft, floral flavors with a creamy peach filling and a sweet marshmallow center. This nostalgic treat enhances the Peach Melba Tea with its harmonious blend of spring-inspired flavors, offering a delightful balance between the tartness of the peach and the subtle sweetness of the marshmallow.
We travel to Vietnam to pick the Finest artisan teas.
April 2025 Artisan Tea and Pastry Subscription Box: Explorer Tea
Try Something New
Experience the comforting blend found only in Explorer's Sugar Cookie Tea. This exquisite rooibos tea infuses each cup with the flavors of creamy vanilla, coconut, pistachio, and white chocolate. Crafted with a harmonious blend of rooibos, coconut flakes, pistachio pieces, and natural vanilla, this sweet, caffeine-free beverage is perfect for any time of day.
Tea Name: Sugar Cookie Tea
Processing: This tea is a skillful blend of rooibos and natural flavors, including creamy vanilla, coconut, pistachio, and white chocolate, to create a delightful and inviting brew.
Year: 2025
Caffeine Content: Naturally caffeine free
Brewing Instructions: For the perfect cup of Explorer: Sugar Cookie Tea, use one tablespoon of tea for every 8 ounces (240 ml) of water. Heat the water to 212°F (100°C). To fully unlock its flavor profile, steep the blend for exactly 240 seconds. This blend also provides the delight of a second infusion, prolonging the enjoyment of its comforting warmth. It is best enjoyed hot, with a touch of honey and a splash of milk added to enhance its natural sweetness.
Tea Aroma and Taste
Take a journey through the senses with our Sugar Cookie Tea. This unique blend combines the rich flavors of creamy vanilla and coconut with the subtle nuttiness of pistachio and the sweetness of white chocolate. Its natural flavors meld seamlessly, creating an infusion that evokes the taste of a freshly baked sugar cookie. It's a delightful indulgence that comforts and satisfies the palate, all while being caffeine-free.
Appearance: The tea presents a visually appealing mix of rooibos leaves interspersed with pieces of coconut, pistachio, and white chocolate. Its warm, inviting colors evoke the cozy essence of a homemade dessert.
Smell: The aroma is sweet and inviting, with notes of creamy vanilla and coconut that provide a rich, comforting scent.
Tasting Notes: This tea's flavor notes are a well-balanced combination of creamy vanilla, sweet coconut, and subtle pistachio, complemented by the smooth finish of white chocolate.
Are you interested in previous Subscription Boxes from previous months? Check out Last Month’s box ( March 2025 Tea Time in A Box).
