A nice cup of tea
Hot, steaming, golden yellow and so aromatic. Since it may like to storm or snow outside. Everything about our favorite hot drink and what tastes best
If you take your time, has something magical about it: the little rituals - from warming up the pot to selecting the variety and determining the exact brewing time - make us stop and get away from it all. Tea not only tastes good, but thanks to its Teas, it is also versatile like no other drink: stimulating if you let it go for just a moment, and soothing if you give it a little more time. Varieties with a high antioxidant content also promote good health. We reveal the essential tips to make an excellent drink from simple tea leaves.
Black, white or green?
Each tea variety has its character. Just like infusions of fruits. What makes aroma and how to cook it the best:
Tea from the tea bush
Black tea
To make it so black, it has to go through five stages: wither, roll, sieve, ferment, dry. The flavors range from slightly floral to strong malty. Boil with boiling water, infuse for 2 to 4 minutes.
Green tea
The leaves retain their color as they are heated after harvest and then dried. Green tea contains many antioxidants; it has a tart to fruity-sweet note. Brew with 80 degrees of hot water, leave to soak for 1 to 2 minutes.
Wolfberry Smoked Plum Rose Tea
For this, only young leaf buds are picked, which with soft white fluff, and gently dried. The taste is sweetish to flowery. Pour 80 degrees with hot water and let it steep for a maximum of 2 minutes.
Oolong
The aroma star among the teas is a middle ground between green and black tea, sometimes tastes more like black, sometimes more green tea. It should be infused with 90 degrees of hot water and pulled for 1 to 2 minutes.
The best infusions of fruits and herbs
hibiscus
To give it its full aroma, make sure to pour boiling water and leave for at least 8 minutes.
These teas melt body fat.
Rooibos
It is obtained from branches of the South African red-bush shrub and dried like real tea. The infusion tastes very fragrant and sweet-fruity. It should work with boiling water for 2 to 4 minutes.
Mate
Rich in antioxidants. The caffeinated tea has a smoky-earthy aroma and a very stimulating effect. It should be poured with 100 degrees hot water and allowed to infuse for about 4 minutes.
peppermint
It brings freshness into the hot water while at the same time acting calming and antispasmodic. Mint belongs to the few herbs that like both fresh and dried a bath in boiling water. Brewing time: at least 4 to 8 minutes.
Psst! You can do it with teabags!
The recipe for your tea
Since each tea has a different flavor, different methods are also suitable for your Tea. Goat cheese scones are ideal with black tea, and Rooibos tea with almond bags with marzipan is the perfect accompaniment.
Here is the recipe for the almond bags:
For about ten pieces For the dough: 150 g curd cheese, six tablespoons rapeseed oil, five tablespoons milk, 50 g sugar, two sachets of vanilla sugar, 300 g flour (+ flour for processing), two teaspoons baking powder. For the filling: 60 g marzipan paste, 160 g applesauce, 30 g almonds (chopped). Also: 1 beaten egg yolk, 40 g almonds, powdered sugar
Preparation: Drain the quark in a sieve for about 30 minutes. Then mix with oil, milk, sugar and vanilla sugar.
Finely grate marzipan and mix with applesauce. Add chopped almonds. Cut with a knife into ten squares (à 10 cm). Spread the applesauce mixture over the dough squares, leaving the rim free. Then fold into a triangle. Remove and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Per piece: 190 kcal, 8 g fat, Preparation: 30 minutes Dripping time: 30 minutes, Baking time: 20 minutes
If you take your time, has something magical about it: the little rituals - from warming up the pot to selecting the variety and determining the exact brewing time - make us stop and get away from it all. Tea not only tastes good, but thanks to its Teas, it is also versatile like no other drink: stimulating if you let it go for just a moment, and soothing if you give it a little more time. Varieties with a high antioxidant content also promote good health. We reveal the essential tips to make an excellent drink from simple tea leaves.
Black, white or green?
Each tea variety has its character. Just like infusions of fruits. What makes aroma and how to cook it the best:
Tea from the tea bush
Black tea
To make it so black, it has to go through five stages: wither, roll, sieve, ferment, dry. The flavors range from slightly floral to strong malty. Boil with boiling water, infuse for 2 to 4 minutes.
Green tea
The leaves retain their color as they are heated after harvest and then dried. Green tea contains many antioxidants; it has a tart to fruity-sweet note. Brew with 80 degrees of hot water, leave to soak for 1 to 2 minutes.
For this, only young leaf buds are picked, which with soft white fluff, and gently dried. The taste is sweetish to flowery. Pour 80 degrees with hot water and let it steep for a maximum of 2 minutes.
Oolong
The aroma star among the teas is a middle ground between green and black tea, sometimes tastes more like black, sometimes more green tea. It should be infused with 90 degrees of hot water and pulled for 1 to 2 minutes.
The best infusions of fruits and herbs
hibiscus
To give it its full aroma, make sure to pour boiling water and leave for at least 8 minutes.
These teas melt body fat.
Rooibos
It is obtained from branches of the South African red-bush shrub and dried like real tea. The infusion tastes very fragrant and sweet-fruity. It should work with boiling water for 2 to 4 minutes.
Mate
Rich in antioxidants. The caffeinated tea has a smoky-earthy aroma and a very stimulating effect. It should be poured with 100 degrees hot water and allowed to infuse for about 4 minutes.
peppermint
It brings freshness into the hot water while at the same time acting calming and antispasmodic. Mint belongs to the few herbs that like both fresh and dried a bath in boiling water. Brewing time: at least 4 to 8 minutes.
Psst! You can do it with teabags!
The recipe for your tea
Since each tea has a different flavor, different methods are also suitable for your Tea. Goat cheese scones are ideal with black tea, and Rooibos tea with almond bags with marzipan is the perfect accompaniment.
Here is the recipe for the almond bags:
For about ten pieces For the dough: 150 g curd cheese, six tablespoons rapeseed oil, five tablespoons milk, 50 g sugar, two sachets of vanilla sugar, 300 g flour (+ flour for processing), two teaspoons baking powder. For the filling: 60 g marzipan paste, 160 g applesauce, 30 g almonds (chopped). Also: 1 beaten egg yolk, 40 g almonds, powdered sugar
Preparation: Drain the quark in a sieve for about 30 minutes. Then mix with oil, milk, sugar and vanilla sugar.
Finely grate marzipan and mix with applesauce. Add chopped almonds. Cut with a knife into ten squares (à 10 cm). Spread the applesauce mixture over the dough squares, leaving the rim free. Then fold into a triangle. Remove and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Per piece: 190 kcal, 8 g fat, Preparation: 30 minutes Dripping time: 30 minutes, Baking time: 20 minutes
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