AFTERNOON GONGFU
SPECIAL BLEND
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Afternoon tea blend made from high-mountain organic teas from different parts of the world. Pure Camellia Sinensis is professionally blended with love and passion. Sweet, complex, and mellow taste. MORE
AROMA
Floral, fruity
TASTE
Honey, woody
AUTHOR: Andrei Ivanov
HARVEST: Spring, 2023
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Afternoon tea blend made from high-mountain organic teas from different parts of the world. Pure Camellia Sinensis is professionally blended with love and passion. Sweet, complex, and mellow taste. MORE
AROMA
Floral, fruity
TASTE
Honey, woody
AUTHOR: Andrei Ivanov
HARVEST: Spring, 2023
According to studies, red/black teas can absorb heavy metals and toxins, as well as break them down. Medical experiments show that red tea alkaloids excite the central nervous system, increase concentration, and improve mental abilities, which strengthens memory. Alkaloids also stimulate the cardiovascular system and increase heartbeat, thereby accelerating blood circulation. It has a revitalising effect and helps in digestion processes.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA)
Temperature: 95-99 °C
Amount: 5-7 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 5
WESTERN (INFUSION) ★
Temperature: 95-99 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 2
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
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AFTERNOON GONGFU by ANDREI IVANOV
ORIGIN
This blend is our second creation and an extension of our award-winning blend called Morning Gongfu! This blend belongs to the 'Afternoon Tea' category, which includes red/black tea with a lighter and more delicate taste and aroma. This tea is the result of our long experiments and a rather complex recipe, which we are very proud of. The blend consists of red/black tea from different tea-producing countries, grown on organic plantations with pesticide-free certificates, and almost all of them are entirely handmade!
ORGANOLEPTICS
The blend contains a large number of buds, which gives the tea softness and sophistication, as well as a large number of leaves, guaranteeing a deep, multifaceted taste. Dry tea leaves have a sweet, honey, fruity aroma. The warmed tea leaf continues with sweet bakery motifs, playing with floral, caramel, and honey notes. Rinsed tea leaves reveal a rich woody, nutty, honey aroma.
The taste of the tea is sweet, rich, and deep with dominant floral, fruity, and tobacco notes. In our opinion, the result is a very balanced, soft, and multifaceted taste in which floral, honey and woody notes coexist perfectly! The tea has a silky, honey-like texture and leaves a pleasant, long, sweet aftertaste. Using different brewing methods, different water temperatures, and different infusion duration, you can get a very different tea experience. So, the name of the blend speaks for itself, and it perfectly combines Eastern and Western tea philosophies. Tea develops beautifully and very differently in any brewing style. With longer infusions, a pleasant tannic note appears in the tea, which has a lingering character, perfectly complementing the lightness and elegance of this blend.
GASTRONOMY
As in the best traditions of 'Five O'clock Tea', this tea will be an excellent accompaniment to light snacks and desserts, traditionally served during this event. We also recommend trying this tea with light cheeses. This tea will open up beautifully when brewed cold, looks great in glassware, and will be a refreshing and tasty appetizer for your lunch or dinner.
This blend is our second creation and an extension of our award-winning blend called Morning Gongfu! This blend belongs to the 'Afternoon Tea' category, which includes red/black tea with a lighter and more delicate taste and aroma. This tea is the result of our long experiments and a rather complex recipe, which we are very proud of. The blend consists of red/black tea from different tea-producing countries, grown on organic plantations with pesticide-free certificates, and almost all of them are entirely handmade!
ORGANOLEPTICS
The blend contains a large number of buds, which gives the tea softness and sophistication, as well as a large number of leaves, guaranteeing a deep, multifaceted taste. Dry tea leaves have a sweet, honey, fruity aroma. The warmed tea leaf continues with sweet bakery motifs, playing with floral, caramel, and honey notes. Rinsed tea leaves reveal a rich woody, nutty, honey aroma.
The taste of the tea is sweet, rich, and deep with dominant floral, fruity, and tobacco notes. In our opinion, the result is a very balanced, soft, and multifaceted taste in which floral, honey and woody notes coexist perfectly! The tea has a silky, honey-like texture and leaves a pleasant, long, sweet aftertaste. Using different brewing methods, different water temperatures, and different infusion duration, you can get a very different tea experience. So, the name of the blend speaks for itself, and it perfectly combines Eastern and Western tea philosophies. Tea develops beautifully and very differently in any brewing style. With longer infusions, a pleasant tannic note appears in the tea, which has a lingering character, perfectly complementing the lightness and elegance of this blend.
GASTRONOMY
As in the best traditions of 'Five O'clock Tea', this tea will be an excellent accompaniment to light snacks and desserts, traditionally served during this event. We also recommend trying this tea with light cheeses. This tea will open up beautifully when brewed cold, looks great in glassware, and will be a refreshing and tasty appetizer for your lunch or dinner.
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