Duo Theefilter Glas 500 ml

Een thee die na 12-18 jaar rijpen op zijn best is, hij wordt dan zacht, vol en krachtig met geuren van humus en bos. Hoewel ze nu al kan worden gedronken, toont de thee pas haar ware potentie na jaren bewaren. In de eerste jaren zal de thee een wat vlakkere smaak hebben.

De Pu Er Cake 2013 is een zwarte geperste vintage thee uit China. Hij wordt verbouwd op een plantage in het Chuang Cheng District, volgens traditionele wijze en speciaal door Madame Tseng geselecteerd. De thee groeit aan oude bomen van meer dan 100 jaar oud.

Een vintage thee is een zwarte, volledig gefermenteerde thee. De blaadjes zijn geplukt in 2013. De thee wordt vervaardigd in een kleine fabriek in Yunnan, volgens de Sheng Cha methode. Na het plukken worden de blaadjes gedroogd tot ze slap genoeg zijn om te bewerken. Ze worden met de hand gerold om het oxidatieproces te starten. Dan moeten de blaadjes nog een paar uur fermenteren. Tot slot worden ze gevuurd in heteluchtovens en opgeslagen in kruiken om te rijpen. De thee wordt in blokken geperst met een uniek nummer.

A soft tea with a taste of raisins, liquorice and chocolate. This tea is also tasty with a little milk.

The Ceylon Kenilworth is a black tea from Sri Lanka. It is grown on the Kenilworth tea plantation in Kandy in the Dimbulla District. The plantation is about 350 hectares and lies between 1000 and 1300 meters in the western hills. The plant has long, thin, red-brown leaves that are picked immediately after the monsoon rains.

A black tea is a fully fermented tea. A combination of two leaves and a bud is always picked. After harvesting, the leaves must first dry in the air, to get rid of the first moisture. As soon as the leaves are flexible enough to be processed, they are rolled by hand. This releases enzymes that trigger the fermentation or oxidation process. This process creates the final flavor and color of the tea. After rolling the leaves, they have to ferment for a few hours. Finally the leaves are baked in a hot air oven to prevent rotting.

A fresh sweet tea with a taste of walnuts and wood. In the fragrance you can also smell a hint of walnuts, straw and antique wood. This relatively young Pu Er has a kind of ripeness, which is so characteristic of vintage tea.

The Pu Er 1997 is a black vintage tea from China. It is grown on a plantation in the province of Yunnan. Here it is grown according to traditional methods and especially selected by Madame Tseng for De Eenhoorn.

A vintage tea is a black tea that is fully fermented and has to ripe for a long time. The leaves of this tea were picked in 1997. After picking, the leaves are dried in the air to extract most moisture. This is called withering. If the leaves are flexible enough to be processed, they are rolled by hand to start the oxidation process. The leaves have to ferment for a few hours and then are baked in convection ovens. In the end, the tea is stored in jars for a number of years to continue to mature.

Een thee met een noot, karamelachtige smaak en een laag cafeïne gehalte. Genmaicha is een perfecte thee voor de late middag of de vroege avond en zeer geschikt voor koude dagen.

De Genmaicha is een melange van groene thee (Sencha) en gepofte, geroosterde bruine rijst (Genmai). De Genmai zorgt voor de smaak van noten en karamel en de rijst maakt de thee mild voor de maag. De uiteindelijke kwaliteit van de thee wordt bepaald door de kwaliteit van de sencha en de rijst. De versheid kan worden beoordeeld aan de knapperigheid van de rijst. Hij wordt geproduceerd door theemeester Tomita, een van de twee meest beroemde theemeesters uit Japan. De thee komt uit het district Kagoshima, in het meest zuidelijke puntje van Japan.

A subtle, fresh tea with a scent of flowers and fruit. Because this tea has a beautiful, pure feeling in the mouth, it is wonderful to drink as refreshment.

The Bai Mu Dan is a white tea from China. This tea comes from a small quality garden, with a yield of 200 kilos of tea. Here it is grown according to traditional methods and specially selected by Madame Tseng for De Eenhoorn. The name Bai Mu Dan means White Peony. The name derives from the way the leaves appear to bloom as the buds of the first flowers in the spring.

A white tea is an unfermented tea. For the white tea, only the buds and the first two leaves of the tea plant are picked. Once these buds and leaves grow, they must be picked within 48 hours. After this, the leaves are spread out to allow them to dry. This is called fading. This will soften the cell walls of the leaves. Finally the leaves are pressed or steamed and ground in cold and warm rollers. After that process they only need to dry.

A refreshing infusion of Verveine with lemon flavor and scents of citrus. Verveine is excellent to put in a tonic and surprisingly refreshing together with mint. This tea is a delicious cold and warm drink. You can drink this tea perfectly in the evening, because it has no effect on the night's rest. Verveine is also often used in desserts.

Verveine is not a real tea but an infusion of the herb Verveine. Real tea contains caffeine and tannin, but this one has not any. This herb comes from Chile and is also known as Verbena Citriodora. This plant grows in sheltered places with mild winters and start blooming late. Verveine has long narrow green leaves that are lancet shaped and white flowers. A drink similar to tea is made from these leaves. This tea is raising popularity.

This herb is widely used by experts for digestive complaints and certain health problems. It has a healthy effect at the body. This herb was also considered by the Romans and Druids as one of the most magical herbs, because this is a love herb. Verveine has been used since ancient times.