Samplebox - green tea

An infusion of chamomile with a sweet and slightly bitter taste that stays in the mouth for a long time. You can drink this tea just before bedtime without any problems.

Chamomile is not a real tea but an infusion of the flowers of the herb Chamomile. Real tea contains caffeine and tannin, but this one hasn’t any. Although most Chamomile comes from Egypt, this herb is picked in Austria. She is also known under the name Matricaria Chamomilla. This herb is also found in the wild in Western Europe, but it is often grown to make tea.

Chamomile is a wonder drug that has been used since ancient times. She offers many health benefits. It has an analgesic, soothing and stress-relieving effect and helps against all sorts of disorders. The flowers are picked from June to September when the flowers are completely open and the hearts are pretty yellow. This happens first thing in the morning, after the dew is gone. The flowers are placed in a dry place to dry for a few weeks.

An infusion of Rooibos with a sweet, spicy and fruity taste with a hint of honey. Rooibos is a perfect, tasty drink for everyone, at any time of the day. Rooibos can also be drunk very well before bedtime, without any sleeping problems. This tea is a delicious cold and warm drink.

Rooibos is not a real tea but an infusion of the Rooibos plant. Real tea contains caffeine and tannin, but this one has not any. This plant grows in the vicinity of the Cedermountain in South Africa and is also known as Aspalathus Linearis. It is planted for the production of a drink that looks like tea. This "herbal tea" is very popular nowadays.

Rooibos has a positive effect on various health problems. It is a low plant with small twigs which looks like needles. These needle leaves are picked by hand, stamped and placed in the sun to oxidize. This creates the red color. The high quality of this Rooibos is characterized by the proportion of needles compared to the twigs. The more needles, the better quality.

A mild tea with an aroma of fruit and flowers and a subtle taste of smoke. This tea is delicious at breakfast. It tastes good with spicy or salty meals and is also a good combination with a piece of cheese.

The Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is a black smoked tea from China. It is grown in the province of Fujian according to traditional methods and especially selected by Madame Tseng. The tea is also known as Lapsang Souchong.

A black tea is completely fermented. The tea grows at high altitudes and is picked and manufactured completely by hand. The plant has black twisted leaves. The picked tea is dried above a fire of coniferous wood until the first moisture has been extracted (fading). After this process the leaves are rolled and put in barrels, which are covered with rags for the fermentation process. Then the leaves are cooked and rolled again. Finally, the tea will smoke in bamboo baskets above glowing embers of dried spruce wood. This will take a few hours and will be monitored carefully.

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.

An infusion of chamomile with a sweet and slightly bitter taste that stays in the mouth for a long time. You can drink this tea just before bedtime without any problems.

Chamomile is not a real tea but an infusion of the flowers of the herb Chamomile. Real tea contains caffeine and tannin, but this one hasn’t any. Although most Chamomile comes from Egypt, this herb is picked in Austria. She is also known under the name Matricaria Chamomilla. This herb is also found in the wild in Western Europe, but it is often grown to make tea.

Chamomile is a wonder drug that has been used since ancient times. She offers many health benefits. It has an analgesic, soothing and stress-relieving effect and helps against all sorts of disorders. The flowers are picked from June to September when the flowers are completely open and the hearts are pretty yellow. This happens first thing in the morning, after the dew is gone. The flowers are placed in a dry place to dry for a few weeks.

A tea with an aroma of yellow flowers, like honeysuckle, mimosa and lily. The tea tastes like fruit, honey, vanilla and roasted grains. It tastes good with sweet old cheese and spicy food, like a curry.

The Si Ji Chun is an oolong tea from Taiwan and is also called a blue-green tea. This tea comes from an exclusive tea garden in the high mountains of Taiwan. Here it is grown according to traditional methods and especially selected by Madame Tseng for De Eenhoorn. The name of the tea means four seasons, because it can be produced in every season with the same quality.

An oolong is a half fermented tea. This tea has an oxidation of 35%. The plant has bright green leaves. After harvest, the leaves are spread out in the sun to wither. They are regularly shaken and rolled by hand to break the edges. Oxidation will take place at these spots. As soon as the edges turn red, they are cooked in a pan on the fire for 15 minutes to stop the fermentation.

This sparkling fresh tea has a scent and taste of Jasmine blossom. A sweet, soft tea with a fresh and sparkling aftertaste.

The Jasmine Pearl is a green tea from China. This tea is grown at the Qingshan plantation in Hunan, where they are handmade and produced according to traditional methods. Hunan is located in the south of China.

A green tea is an unfermented tea. From the end of March until the beginning of April the buds and first two leaves are picked. The blossom of the Jasmine are picked in the evening, because the scent is the strongest. A kilo of Jasmine tea requires ten kilos of blossom.

To add the taste of Jasmine to the tea, the blossom is placed on top of the spreaded tea for 24 hours. It is has to be refreshed constantly. The old blossom is removed before the scent disappears. In this way, the tea leaves absorb the scent of the Jasmine blossom, which obtain the Jasmin flavor. A natural process to make Jasmin tea.

Deze thee is niet bedoeld om de dorst te lessen maar om te genieten. Maak kleine kopjes en laat de thee rollen in de mond. De smaak zal nog lang blijven hangen. Een goede Gyokuro heeft een fantastische zoetheid met groente en zeewierachtige tonen. Het geeft een lichte tinteling in de mond en een bijzondere, heerlijke, lange nasmaak.

De Gyokuro wordt gezien als de hoogste kwaliteit Japanse thee en wordt geproduceerd door theemeester Sakamoto in Kirishima, in het district Kagoshima. Gyokuro betekent Dauw parel of dierbare dauw.

De Gyokuro wordt gemaakt van de variëteiten Yabukita en Saemidori. De theestruiken worden 4-6 weken voor de oogst bedekt met bamboe matten. Door de schaduw die ontstaat wordt er meer chlorofyl en aminozuren geproduceerd. Hoe meer aminozuren een blad bevat, hoe zoeter de thee wordt. De blaadjes worden eens per jaar geoogst met de hand, hierdoor blijft de moederplant sterk en gezond. Dit bevordert de hoeveelheid mineralen, antioxidanten, aminozuren en vitamines in het blad.

Na de oogst worden de theeblaadjes licht gestoomd. Daarna worden de blaadjes gerold, gedraaid en gedroogd.

Maak kennis met onze verschillende soorten Taiwanese oolong. Het proefpakket bestaat uit drie blikjes van 15 gram thee. De volgende half zitten in het proefpakket:

•  Wen Shan Bao Zhong
   Een frisse thee met bloemige en fruitige tonen. Een combinatie van de fruitige tonen van een oolong en de frisse tonen van een groene
   thee. 
  
  
•  Beaute Academique
   Een donkere, volle thee met een aroma van honing en geroosterd brood. Je proeft tonen van karamel en bruine suiker.
  
  
•  Cui Yu
   Een bloemige thee met een aroma van acacia en magnolia. Daarnaast hinten van een honing. Een subtiele en delicate oolong.
   

Een grote glazen theepot met een inhoud van 1,2 liter. Het meegeleverde glazen filter geeft alle ruimte aan de thee en is uitneembaar.

Deze thee wordt gebruikt voor Japanse theeceremonies, maar kan ook gebruikt worden voor een traditionele kop thee. Ze wordt ook vaak gebruikt als ingrediënt voor ijs, cake en andere zoete baksels. Een goede matcha is vol, rijk, intens en zoet van smaak, met een crèmige schuim.

De Matcha is een Japanse groene thee van zeer hoge kwaliteit en wordt geproduceerd door theeproducent Shohokuen in Uji, vlakbij Osaka.

Matcha is een groene thee poeder die door molenstenen wordt gemalen. Deze is gemaakt van de beste kwaliteit theebladeren, die in de schaduw zijn gegroeid. De theestruiken worden 4-6 weken voor de oogst bedekt met rieten matten. Door de schaduw die ontstaat wordt er meer chlorofyl en aminozuren geproduceerd. Hoe meer aminozuren een blad bevat, hoe zoeter de thee wordt. De blaadjes worden eens per jaar geoogst met de hand. Voor Matcha worden alleen de toppen van de blaadjes geplukt, omdat hier de meeste aminozuren, vitamines, antioxidanten en mineralen in zitten.

Na de oogst worden de blaadjes gestoomd en gedroogd en de nerf verwijderd, dit heet tencha. Deze wordt vervolgens door een molensteen gemalen tot Matcha.

A tea with an aroma of white blossoms such as acacia, magnolia and prunes. Also, a light honey scent can be discovered. The aftertaste is subtle and delicate. This tea will make it look like spring every time.

The Cui Yu is an oolong tea from Taiwan and is also called a blue-green tea. This tea comes from an exclusive Taiwan teagarden in the Alishan Mountains. Here it is grown according to traditional methods and especially selected by Madame Tseng for De Eenhoorn.

An oolong is a half fermented tea. This tea has an oxidation of 25%. This plant has large leaves that are rolled and can be picked from late May to mid-August. After the harvest, these are spread out in the sun to wither. The leaves are regularly shaken and rolled by hand, to break the edges. At these places oxidation will start. As soon as the edges of the leaves turn red, they are cooked for 15 minutes in a pan. This will stop the process of fermenting.

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.

Grote Japanse gietijzeren theepot. Deze theepot heeft een klassiek ontwerp en is verkrijgbaar in mooie kleuren. Geschikt voor 600 ml thee. Gietijzer behoudt de warmte optimaal, waardoor de thee nog langer warm blijft. Inclusief roestvrijstalen theezeef.

A fresh green tea with a taste of fine herbs and a touch of young vegetables and seaweed. It also contains a little hint of citrus fruit. The tea is delicious with every meal, but tastes particularly good with fish dishes.

The Mao Feng is a green tea from China. The color of the tea is a bright green color. It is harvested in the early spring on the Qingshan plantation in Hunan province. Here they are produced according to traditional methods and handmade. Hunan is located in the south of China.

A green tea is an unfermented tea. Only the buds and first two leaves are picked, this can be done several times per season, but each picking is different. After picking and fading the leaves, they are immediately steamed or cooked to prevent oxidation and to preserve the green color of the leaves. After this process, the leaves go through large rollers to break them. After this the leaves have to be dried and sorted out.