Why tea?
It Is a Way of Life
Tea or cha is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to East Asia which probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern China and northern Myanmar. After plain water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world.
There are many different types of tea; some have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour, while others have vastly different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral, or grassy notes. Tea has a stimulating effect in humans primarily due to its caffeine content. The term herbal tea refers to drinks not made from Camellia sinensis. They are the infusions of fruit, leaves, or other plant parts, such as steeps of rosehip, chamomile, or rooibos. These may be called tisanes or herbal infusions to prevent confusion with tea made from the tea plant.
Teas
My favorite teas
Deckchair dreaming
This calming blend of chamomile, with hints of crisp apple will have you dreaming all year round!
Ingredients:
Chamomile, Apple Pieces, Rosehip, Linden Blossom, Hibiscus, Orange Peel, Natural Flavouring
Brewing method:
Add 1 tbs tea to a mug and fill it up with boiling water. Brew 4+ minutes. Drink it without milk.
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Gingerbread chai
Award-winning, gingerbread rooibos chai created as homage to the Nordic city of Bergen. They build a life size gingerbread city every Christmas.
Ingredients:
Rooibos, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger, Mallow Flowers, Flavour
Brewing method:
Add 1 tbs tea to a mug and fill it up with boiling water. Brew 4+ minutes. Drink it with or without milk.
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Mulled Cider Tea
Aromatic winter spices: cinnamon, cloves & ginger, steeped with apple chunks to create this mellow & comforting hot tea toddy
Ingredients:
Apple Pieces, Ginger, Rosehip, Hibiscus, Cinnamon, Cloves, Lemon Peel, Flavour
Brewing method:
Add 1 tbs tea to a mug and fill it up with boiling water. Brew 4+ minutes. Drink it without milk.
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Memories of my tea journey
Tea types
Naturally caffeine free teas
| Tea | Type | Description |
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Rooibos tea | Incredibly smooth and gentle taste with a natural sweetness and slightly nutty aroma. |
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Fruit tea | Naturally sweet, fruity taste but without the overpowering sweetness of sugar. |
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Herbal tea | Herbal teas brew a rainbow of colors and offer a variety of flavours. |
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Oolong tea | It tastes floral, fruity, and has a thick mouthfeel. |