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Rarest White Tea

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:05:39 +0000

Only the most delicate leaves and buds – simply air-dried for maximum flavour and sophisticated quality.(Chinese Hunnan Pai Mu Tan white tea. A true white tea is made from specific bushes, plucked at certain times of the year with the leaves simply allowed to be air-dried. Of all the styles of tea, white tea naturally contains the highest amount of antioxidants and is the most delicate flavour.

Heat freshly drawn water to about 80 degrees centigrade, infuse for at least two minutes and drink without milk.

Special Oolong

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:04:24 +0000

Half-way between a green tea and a black tea – smooth and creamy with delicate hints of peach. (Semi-oxidised Chinese Oolong Ti Guan Yin Fancy)

Otherwise known as “Iron Goddess of Mercy” this oolong tea is one of the best examples of a semi-oxidised tea. It’s half-way between a green tea and a black tea and retains all the best attributes of both – without the astringency of a green tea and the high tannins of a black tea. Well worth a try!

Heat freshly drawn water to about 80 degrees centigrade, infuse for up to three minutes and drink without milk.

Moroccan Mint (teapod blend)

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:02:12 +0000

A North African classic with a modern twist – minty, refreshing and best with a hint of sugar! (Chinese Gunpowder green tea, peppermint leaves and fennel seeds)

Drunk by the gallon in the souks of Morocco from delicate tea pots in small glasses, this sweet and minty combination is traditionally made with mint leaves and gunpowder green tea (called so for it’s tightly-rolled leaves reminiscent of gunpowder shot). This blend contains fennel seeds for an extra little digestive.

Heat freshly drawn water to about 80 degrees centigrade, infuse for up to three minutes, add sugar to taste and drink without milk.

Classic green tea

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:49:08 +0000

Smooth, delicate and light chun mee green tea that is full of flavour without any nasty bitterness. One of the most commonly drunk green teas in China – it’s classic ‘eyebrow’ shape and style is a favourite for it’s delicate flavour and light liquor. Brewed at the correct temperature, this tea will never taste bitter and should have a slightly sweet character.

Heat freshly drawn water to about 80 degrees centigrade, infuse for up to three minutes and drink without milk.