Tasting Notes
Deep notes of peat like a fine malt whisky with a rich smoky aroma. It can be enjoyed with or without milk.
Quantity
Use 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water (2.5g per 150ml).
Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 185°F (85°C) water. If you prefer milk, use 212°F (100°C) water.
Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes at 85°C (sans milk), and 2 - 3 minutes at 100°C (with milk).
Taste regularly to find your optimum time.
Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
Cost Per Cup
55¢ per cup based on 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water and 2 infusions.
The smoky scent comes from the traditional method of smoking the tea over pine wood in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian China. This is not a flavouring or an oil that you might find in industrial bags, but a real smoked tea beautifully crafted.
Serving Suggestions
We particularly enjoy this tea with ginger cake, biscuits, or in fact anything gingery.
You may want to experiment by adding a small pinch of our Himalayan Ginger to your pot.
