Tea Time in January 2025 Box
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Welcome to this month's exceptional selection of teas and pastries, where traditional flavors meet delightful pairings, offering a unique tasting experience. Explore our Hoàng Su Phì Large Leaf Black tea, paired with our Honey Jujube Cakes and Berry Blend Biscotti, offering a harmonious balance of sweet and robust flavors. For those who appreciate a combination of fruity and floral notes, our Apple Pie herbal tea is beautifully complemented by the Fresh Berry Sandwich Cakes and the Apple Pie Cookie, creating a delightful blend of flavors. Completing our collection is the OM Healing Blend Explorer tea, a caffeine-free option designed to broaden your tea palate with its unique herbal notes. Join us as we present this carefully curated selection, designed to provide a memorable tea and pastry experience.
Follow our My Tea Time blog series to explore your monthly tea experiences. Without further ado, let's start our January tea experience!
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Origins
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Explore the rich flavors of Vietnam with our Hoàng Su Phì Large Leaf Black Tea. Harvested from ancient tea trees situated at an elevation of 1600 meters, this premium tea embodies the essence of traditional craftsmanship. Each leaf is carefully plucked, ensuring a full-bodied and robust tea experience highlighting the sweet and complex notes of caramel, forest flower honey, and warming spices. Perfect for those who appreciate a deep and satisfying cup, this tea also offers a subtle minerality that lingers on the palate.
Tea Name: Hoàng Su Phì Large Leaf Black – Vietnam
Teamaker: Green Valley Tea Farms - A community of dedicated tea growers in Hoàng Su Phì, Vietnam.
Origin: The fertile highlands of Hoàng Su Phì, Hà Giang, Vietnam.
Elevation: 1600 meters, providing an ideal climate for rich tea cultivation.
Cultivation: Expertly handpicked to ensure only the finest buds and leaves are selected, maintaining the tea's superior quality and flavor.
Harvest Date: Spring 2023
Brewing Instructions: For a perfect cup, use 1 teaspoon of tea leaves per 8 oz (about 240 ml) of water. Steep for 3-5 minutes, allowing up to 2 infusions to fully enjoy the evolving flavors. The ideal water temperature is 212°F (100°C).
Tea Aroma and Taste
Our Hoàng Su Phì Large Leaf Black Tea delivers a rich and robust aroma that combines caramel sweetness with subtle hints of forest flower honey and warming spices. The taste is full-bodied with a smooth, lingering finish that features malty sweetness and a touch of dark chocolate, balanced by a slight astringency and nice minerality.
Appearance: The dry leaves exhibit a deep, dark hue, tightly rolled to preserve their rich flavors and aromas.
Smell: Upon brewing, the tea releases a warm, inviting aroma with earthy tones enhanced by sweet and spicy undertones.
Taste: A rich and smooth flavor profile that offers a satisfying depth, leaving a lingering taste of traditional Vietnamese black tea with complex sweetness and subtle spice.
Pastry Pairings
Pairing our Hoàng Su Phì Large Leaf Black Tea with Honey Jujube Cakes offers a delightful combination of rich tea flavors and sweet, tangy pastries. The Honey Jujube Cakes provide a perfect balance to the tea's robust and complex profile, enhancing the overall tasting experience.
Honey Jujube Cakes - China
The Honey Jujube Cakes from China are a traditional treat known for their delightful sweetness and the rich, tangy flavor of jujubes. These moist and chewy cakes, complemented by a glossy honey finish, provide a smooth texture that perfectly pairs with the deep and robust flavors of our black tea. The subtle sweetness of the honey balances the tea's complexity, creating a harmonious and indulgent experience.
Berry Blend Biscotti - USA
The Berry Blend Biscotti brings a delightful mix of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. These biscotti are crisp and slightly crunchy, with bursts of berry flavors that complement the rich and smooth profile of our Hoàng Su Phì tea. The fruity notes in the biscotti enhance the tea's natural sweetness, making each bite and sip a refreshing and balanced pairing.
Palate Cleanser (for taste testing): Saltine crackers are provided in our tea box to cleanse your palate, whether you're experiencing spicy, bitter, or sweet flavors.
( Read more about Tea J Tea’s recommended way of tasting: Sip-Bite-Sip )
Fruity or Floral
Indulge in the comforting and aromatic allure of Apple Pie Tea, a perfect blend for cozy winter days. This herbal infusion combines the warm spices of cinnamon with the natural sweetness of honeybush and red rooibos, creating a soothing and flavorful experience in every cup. Embrace the essence of a classic dessert with this delightful herbal tea.
Tea Name: Apple Pie
Processing: Blend of honeybush, red rooibos, cinnamon, natural flavor, and apple.
Year: 2025
Caffeine Content: Naturally caffeine free
Brewing Instructions: For the perfect cup of Apple Pie Tea, use one teaspoon of tea leaves per 8 ounces (240 ml) of water. Bring the water to a boil at 212°F (100°C). Steep the tea for five minutes, and enjoy it hot with a spoonful of honey and a dash of cream for added richness.
Tea Name: Fruits of Hawaii
Processing: A blend of black tea with dried tropical fruit pieces and herbal infusions.
Year: 2024
Caffeine Content: Moderate
Brewing Instructions: For the perfect cup of Fruits of Hawaii tea, use one tablespoon of tea leaves for every 8 ounces (approximately 240 ml) of water. Bring your water to a boil at 212°F (100°C). Steep the tea for one minute, and if you desire a second infusion, steep for an additional 30 seconds. This method allows for up to three delightful infusions from the same leaves.
Tea Aroma and Taste
Apple Pie Tea offers a harmonious blend of warm cinnamon spices and the natural sweetness of honeybush and apple. The aroma is inviting and cozy, reminiscent of a freshly baked apple pie, while the taste provides a balanced mix of spicy and sweet notes that create a comforting and satisfying flavor profile.
Appearance: The tea showcases a bright amber color with hints of reddish hues from the rooibos and apple pieces, creating an inviting and vibrant appearance in your cup.
Smell: A warm and spicy fragrance with dominant notes of cinnamon and subtle hints of apple.
Tasting Notes: Warm cinnamon spices coupled with the natural sweetness of honeybush and apple, offering a rich and comforting taste experience.
Pastry Pairings
Enhance your Apple Pie Tea with Fresh Berry Sandwich Cakes from South Korea or Apple Pie Cookies from Japan for a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The sweet and fruity notes of the pastries perfectly complement the warm spices of the tea, creating a harmonious and enjoyable tasting experience.
Fresh Berry Sandwich Cakes (South Korea)
Fresh Berry Sandwich Cakes feature layers of light and airy cake filled with a luscious mix of fresh berries and creamy filling. The vibrant strawberry and blueberry flavors add a refreshing contrast to the warm and spiced Apple Pie Tea, making each bite and sip a delightful experience.
Apple Pie Cookie (Japan)
Apple Pie Cookies blend the classic flavors of apple pie with the convenience of a cookie. These cookies feature a soft and chewy center infused with apple pieces and cinnamon, mirroring the taste of the Apple Pie Tea. The delightful texture and rich flavors make them an ideal companion for your tea time.
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Explorer
Try Something New
Discover the unique flavors of our Explorer tea, the OM Healing Blend. This exceptional herbal blend combines cardamom, licorice root, fennel seed, ginger root, cinnamon chips, rose buds, and lemongrass to create a soothing and aromatic experience. Perfect for those looking to expand their tea horizons, this caffeine-free infusion offers a harmonious balance of floral, herbal, and sweet notes, ideal for any time of the day.
Tea Name: OM Healing Blend
Processing: This blend meticulously combines high-quality herbal ingredients, including cardamom, licorice root, fennel seeds, ginger root, cinnamon chips, rose buds, and lemongrass, to deliver a well-rounded and flavorful infusion.
Year: 2025
Caffeine Content: Naturally caffeine free
Brewing Instructions: For the perfect cup of OM Healing Blend, use one tablespoon of tea for every 8 ounces (240 ml) of water. Heat the water to 212°F (100°C). Steep the blend for exactly 300 seconds (5 minutes) to fully unlock its rich flavors. This blend also allows for a second infusion, extending the enjoyment of its comforting warmth. Best enjoyed hot, optionally with a spoonful of honey or a splash of cream to enhance its natural sweetness.
Tea Aroma and Taste
Embark on a sensory journey with our OM Healing Blend. This herbal infusion harmonizes the spicy notes of cardamom and cinnamon with the sweet undertones of licorice and rose buds. Ginger root adds a zesty kick, while fennel seed and lemongrass contribute a refreshing finish. The result is a vibrant and bright tea that invigorates the palate without the need for caffeine.
Appearance: The tea showcases a bright light yellow liquor, complemented by the delicate infusion of rose buds and cinnamon chips. The herbs and spices are visibly suspended, adding visual intrigue to each cup.
Smell: Aromatic and fragrant, the blend emits a floral and herbal bouquet with hints of spice and citrus from the lemongrass, creating an inviting and uplifting aroma.
Tasting Notes: The flavor profile is bright and refreshing, with the sweetness of licorice balancing the warmth of cinnamon and the zest of ginger. Each sip offers a layered experience, starting with floral and herbal notes and finishing with a subtle spice and citrus aftertaste.
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