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Tea
If you are cold – Tea will warm you
If you are heated – Tea will cool you
If you are depressed – Tea will cheer you
If you are excited – Tea will calm you
-- William E. Gladstone
Our Tea Menu
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click HERE for complete updated list of our teas (pdf)
Brewing Tips
Black Tea:
Boiling water – 1 level teaspoon per 6-8 oz cup. Steep for 3 minutes
for most black teas. No milk with Darjeeling’s. Honey or sugar
recommended with any black teas – although some black teas are
best served without milk or sweeteners, with an addition of a slice
of lemon. The above applies to flavoured and blended black teas.
Chai:
What is Chai? Chai is basically black tea with spices. Most people in
the North West part of India drink tea with some basic spices, milk
and sugar. Traditional masala chai has ginger, cinnamon and cardamom.
Chai can also be made with lemon grass, fennel, cardamom and black pepper.
To make 2 cups of chai: Take 1 cup of water, add two heaped teaspoons
of chai tea and bring the mixture to boil. When boiling, add 1 cup of
milk and bring the mixture to boil again. Let it simmer and cool a minute.
Strain and serve sweet.
Oolong Tea:
Hot water up to 195 degrees, 1 level teaspoon per 6-8 oz cup. Steep
for two minutes, most oolongs can be steeped multiple times. No sugar
or milk required.
Green Tea:
Hot water up to 185 degrees, 1 level teaspoon per 6-80z cup, increase
quantity depending upon the size and weight of tea – steep for
2-3 minutes, most green teas can be steeped multiple times. No sugar
or milk. The above applies to flavoured and blended green tea.
White Tea:
Boiling water, 1 heaped teaspoon per 6-8 oz cup – Steep for 5
to 7 minutes reduce steeping time for multiple infusions, can be infused
up to 4 times depending upon the tea used. No milk or sugar.
Rooibos:
Herbs & Herbal Blends: Boiling water, 1-2 heaped teaspoon per 6-8
oz cup. Steep for 7 minutes. Milk or sugar is not recommended for any
herbs except Rooibos. Since these are not true ‘tea’, there
is no caffeine.
Fruit Tisanes:
B oiling water, 1 heaped teaspoon per 6-8 oz cup. Steep for 7 minutes
or longer. No milk please. A lot of tisanes /herbal blends have hibiscus
in them, hence the milk will curdle. Sugar or honey maybe added. Since
these are true ‘tea’, they are naturally caffeine free.
“Enjoy a cup of tea”.
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