Tseng kopjes in koker

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.

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.

Een elegant thee kopje, ontworpen door Madame Tseng. Dit kopje is gemaakt van echt porselein.

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.

A sweet tea with hints of autumn leaves, wet humus and wood. This tea is popular among connoisseurs of single malts and cigars.

The Pu Er 1992 A 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 mature for a long time. The Pu Er 1992 A is a variety with small gray-brown tea leaves that were picked in 1992. After the leaves have been picked, they have to dry in the air to extract the moisture. If they are flexible enough to be processed, they are rolled by hand to start the oxidation process. After this, the leaves must ferment for a few more hours. Then the leaves are baked in hot air ovens and stored for years in barrels of clay to ripen further, just like old wines. The older, the better. This Pu Er tea can continue to mature for at least 30 years.