China Melange nr. 7

At de Pelikaan, we combine Ceylon and Java teas, among others, with a few more ‘secret’ ingredients to create our China Melange No. 7. This tea is perfect for the afternoon and evening for lovers of the ‘Tarry’ flavor (Lapsang Souchong). Lapsang Souchong is a black tea from China with a very strong flavor. The tea is dried in bamboo baskets over burning pine or cypress wood, which gives it a strong smoky flavor. This unusual process was discovered by chance. A military unit had set up camp in a tea factory. After the soldiers had finally left, the factory workers realized they had too little time to dry the tea in the usual way. They decided to dry the tea over a fire, creating a sensational new flavor also known as ‘Tarry’.

Brewing instructions (1 cup): 1 teaspoon (2 grams), pour hot water over the tea (95°C–100°C), and steep for 4–5 minutes.

Storage instructions: It is important to store tea in a tightly sealed tin in a cool, dry place, since moisture, light, and high temperatures can affect its quality. It is also important to store each tea separately so they do not absorb one another’s aromas and flavors. Most of our teas keep for an average of two years.

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