Assam is the largest and oldest tea province in India. Due to the opium war with China, the English were no longer able to buy Chinese tea. The alternative was Assam, India, which is approximately at the same altitude as Yunnan in China. Partly because of the rich clay soil next to the river Brahmaputra, Assam tea is known for its full and malty taste and bright dark color. Unlike tea from Darjeeling or Nilgiri, Assam tea is grown on lowlands up to a maximum height of 230 meters. |
This Coconut Truffle is a tasty flavoured white tea. White tea is easy to prepare, as it is a slow breeder and a very mild tea. This is combined with delicious coconut pieces, cocoa, apple, blackberry leaf and lapacho. |
Green tea is produced by treating the young leaves of the tea plant with steam immediately after harvesting. This inactivates the enzymes that cause oxidation of the polyphenols (in particular the enzyme phenoloxidase), leaving the amount of polyphenols intact. This means that the colour of the leaves also remains green. The addition of Roman chamomile and strawberry slices to the green tea creates a fresh, spicy and fruity aroma and makes this green tea sparkle. The name therefore refers to the sparkling sparkling wine from the French region of Champagne. |
Rooibos comes from the surroundings of the Cederberg in South Africa. Rooibos means 'red forest' and comes from the plant Aspalathus linearis, which belongs to the family of butterflies. The leaves of the plant are picked and stamped and then laid out to dry in the sun. Only in the last phase of the drying process does fermented Rooibos get its reddish-brown colour. This tea is a ruby red Rooibos with a slightly sweet, pure taste. Rooibos tea does not contain caffeine (theine) and therefore never gets a bitter taste. |
In Morocco, tea is the symbol of hospitality and friendship. It is the national drink of Morocco, which is drunk at any time of the day. However, before the tea can be drunk, it has been preceded by a ceremony. First the mixture of herbs (also called Nana) is put in a Moroccan teapot. A lot of sugar is added. After adding the water, the mixture is brought to boil and slowly boiled for 5 minutes, so that the sugar caramelizes. |
This breakfast blend consists mostly of rich Assam tea and has a full and very powerful flavor. Highly recommended for the lover of a tea with a spicy and malty (a term derived from the beer brewers) character. Although it is sometimes claimed otherwise, the blackening of the tea leaves is not a fermentation process but an oxidation process. The name Irish was chosen because the Irish have a special preference for very strong blends. This is mainly found in Irish whiskies. To smoothen the strong taste, the Irish often add milk to the tea. |
Yunnan is one of the most famous Chinese tea provinces and is located in the southwest of China. For about 1700 years, only green tea was cultivated in this region, but from 1939 onwards, black tea was also cultivated here. This tea is a so-called F.O.P. and stands for 'Flowery Orange Pekoe'. Only the leaf top and the 2 upper fine young leaves of the tea plant are used. The characteristic taste of the black tea China Yunnan F.O.P. is slightly sweet and earthy. The tea leaves are medium long and dark in color with bronze tips. |
Don't be fooled by the name "Red" in this tea. This is a green Chinese tea. Ginseng is a plant whose root and root hairs are used. The shape of this root resembles that of the human body. This gives Ginseng the name 'man-root'. There are many different types of ginseng. The two best known are the American Ginseng (Panax Quinquefollius) and the Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng). In Asia and North America people are convinced of the beneficial effects of Ginseng. |
The combination of strawberry and pepper is often used as the basis for a dessert. This combination is now also used in this tea blend Strawberry & Pepper on a baisis of fermented Rooibos tea from South Africa, which gives it its ruby red color. By adding pieces of dried strawberry the tea gets a fresh sweet taste and by adding peppercorns, a slightly spicy aftertaste. |
The green tea China Gunpowder (also known as Zucha or Pearl Tea) has an aroma that is somewhat softer than 'normal' green tea. The tea leaves are slowly dried in rotating drums. This creates a nice ball. The tea leaves used for these tightly twisted balls are of very high quality. In the warm water the small balls open up to form a wonderfully soft tea. |
This winter tea consists of a beautifully balanced mix for a delicious winter taste experience. This blend is made from fine green tea with shaved almonds, vanilla, cinnamon and apple pieces. This combination gives a warm and nostalgic feeling, reminiscent of warm winter evenings, making this tea blend also delicious in a outside summer fire. |
Sencha is Japan's most popular tea and contains about 80 percent of the tea produced in Japan. Sencha is used without rolling the tea leaves. The word "sencha" in Japanese means "roasted tea". The tea leaf is crushed and steamed. The tea is made from dried tea leaves. In sencha it is the extraction of the leaf that makes the hot water into tea. This Sencha Pumpkin is a delicious green tea, full of pieces of pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, pineapple, carrot, marigold and berries, which gives a creamy mouthfeel. |
Full bodied tea with fragrant roses, fresh raspberries and sweet lychee aroma. The basis of this blend is organic black tea from South India. |
A tea from West Bengal, India, with wonderful quality. The blade is light turned green and grayish to black in color. This gives a fragrant, golden tea with a floral aroma. For the real tea lovers, his tea is also good for a high tea. |
Rooibos Earl Grey is a fine combination of mild, sweet rooibos and fresh bergamot flavor. Lemon zest gives the tea an extra dimension. Rooibos, lemon pieces, natural bergamot flavor with other natural flavors. |
Honeybush, like Rooibos, discovered in South Africa in the 18th century. The shrub has yellow, brightly lit and honey scented flowers, hence its name. The tea tastes sweet and aromatic. In your glass you see the setting warm South African sun. |
A tea from the Fujian province, China. The blade of this Black Gunpowder, also known as ‘black pearl’, are rolled up to balls and lightly smoked. Only in your tea glass or teapot the petals unfold themselves and give their fragrant aroma price. This tea is medium dark in color and has a rich taste. Slowly savor. |
Tropical sweet with a hint of spicy pink pepper. Organic black tea from South India is the basis for this sweet, tropical tea blend. |
A delicious, refreshing tea. You smell and taste the warm southern Africa. Loose rooibos tea with orange peel, orange slices and passion fruit. |
The fresh from the eucalyptus and the sweetness of the oranges. When you open the bag you can smell the scent of menthol and fruit. Rooibos tea with eucalyptus leaf, orange zest and flavor. Steeping advice: temperature 100C, 4-5 teaspoons of tea for 1 liter of water, wait 8-10 minutes and then enjoy. |
Originally from Fuijan, China. A beautiful black tea dried and smoked over softwood. As a result, it gets it’s unique aroma and spicy, smoky flavor. This tea is also delicious with a spicy Oriental meal or a spicy cheese plate. |
Also called pearl tea, is a hand rolled green tea with Jasmine. Delicate taste and sensational fragrance. You’ll need 0.5 liters of tea on 6 pearls. Once the beads come into contact with the hot water, the pearls unfold themselves and give their special aromas and flavors. A feast for the eyes, the nose and palate. |
A green Gunpowder tea with a mix of typical Indian chai spices, such as cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger and pepper. These spices give the tea a slightly spicy taste. Only in your tea glass or teapot the petals unfold themselves and set their fragrant aroma free. |
This Rooibos tea blend is not fermented, so it is called 'green Rooibos'. This tea is therefore not a blend of Rooibos tea and Green tea. Green Rooibos tea has a softer taste than the fermented, brown-red Rooibos tea. By adding dried lemon and lemongrass, this tea gets a fresh taste, but still retains its softness. Vanilla has been added to give the blend a deliciously creamy aftertaste. A beautiful taste combination that you should have tasted once! |