Tea
Thailand Red Tea Cake, Thai black tea cake (Red Tea), 200g
This Thailand Red Tea Cake is crafted from big, tender leaves of wild-growing trees, transformed into a black tea and pressed into a 200g cake.
€23.00
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The tea
This Thailand Red Tea Cake is crafted from big, tender leaves of wild-growing trees, transformed into a black tea and pressed into a 200g cake. Designed for everyday enjoyment, this tea delivers comforting chocolaty flavors with warm, nutty, and fruity undertones, making it a delightful addition to your tea collection.
Origin: Thailand
Year: Autumn 2022
The tea
Emit a nutty aroma with hints of cocoa and plums.
Heated Leaves: Develop richer notes of praline and melted dark chocolate.
Between infusions, the aroma softens, revealing subtle honey and fruity notes.
Infusion:
The flavor is rich and chocolaty, reminiscent of warm hot chocolate blended with melted pralines, hazelnuts, and plums.
Naturally sweet with no bitterness and only minimal acidity.
The consistency is thick and slightly rough on the tongue, adding a rustic charm.
With its rich chocolaty sweetness and warm, nutty undertones, this tea is perfect for casual daily brewing or sharing with friends. Its forgiving nature ensures a consistently enjoyable experience, whether brewed quickly or steeped longer for a more robust flavor.
Your first brew
96°C
Tea-to-Water Ratio: 6g per 250ml
Steeping Times:
First infusion: 1.5–2 minutes
Second infusion: 2.5 minutes
Third infusion: 3 minutes
Tea-to-Water Ratio: 5–6g per 100ml
Steeping Process:
First Infusion: Brew for 40 seconds.
Subsequent Infusions: Add 15–20 seconds for each additional steeping.
Brewing Notes: This tea is light and not too strong, making it forgiving and easy to brew. Use more leaves and longer steeping times without the risk of overbrewing or developing bitterness.
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