Natural Tea Flavors and Stories of Teas Around The World

More than just a drink, tea carries cultural and historical values ​​spanning centuries. Teas represent unique characteristics in flavor and enjoyment style, reflecting the traditional beauty of each country. Join Tan Cuong Xanh to explore famous teas from Japan, India, and the UK and learn more about the magical journey of tea.

1. The Quintessential Flavor of Japanese Matcha and Sencha tea

Japan is the cradle of the art of tea drinking, where tea culture is honored as a philosophy of life. Matcha and Sencha are two typical teas, closely associated with the life and rituals of the Japanese people.

• Matcha: Harvested from young tea leaves, which undergo a process of shielding from sunlight before harvesting to increase the amount of chlorophyll and antioxidants. After harvesting, the tea leaves are steamed, dried, and ground into a fine powder with a characteristic jade green color. Matcha has a rich aroma, a slight astringency on the tip of the tongue, and a naturally sweet aftertaste. Matcha is used in traditional tea ceremonies, symbolizing harmony and respect.

• Sencha: Unlike ceremonial Matcha, Sencha is a popular tea in daily life in Japan. Sencha is made from fresh green tea leaves, which undergo a quick steaming process to retain their natural green color and pure flavor. Sencha is rich in catechins, which help lower cholesterol, aid digestion, and boost immunity.

2. Assam and Darjeeling Tea Specialties India

India is famous for its diverse ethnic culture and the homeland of specialty teas that are loved worldwide. Assam and Darjeeling are considered symbols of Hinduism with their own flavors and unique styles of enjoyment, leaving an unforgettable mark.

• Asam: This type of tea is grown a lot in the Assam region, where the humid tropical climate and low altitude create ideal conditions for tea plants to thrive. This is a black tea with a rich flavor, and characteristic dark brown color, the perfect choice to mix with milk and sugar, creating the famous Indian Masala Chai tea.

• Darjeeling: Darjeeling is grown in the high mountains of Darjeeling, where the climate is fresh and the altitude is ideal. The gentle aroma with the scent of fruits and flowers, and the light and pure astringent taste of Darjeelingmake this tea known as the "Champagne of teas". Darjeeling tea is usually drunk unsweetened or with just a little honey added to preserve its natural flavor.

3. Early Grey - The Iconic Tea from The UK

Earl Grey, a typical British tea, is a unique blend of black tea and Bergamot essential oil. This tea is loved not only for its light and elegant astringent taste but also for its story associated with Earl Charles Grey. Today, Earl Grey has gone beyond the borders of the UK and become one of the most popular teas in the world.

Not only associated with an elegant lifestyle, this tea also inspires many interesting variations, it is a popular tea at afternoon tea parties, served with cakes such as scones, butter cookies, and small sandwiches. Earl Grey is blended from high-quality black tea leaves, then infused with bergamot essential oil - an orange native to the Mediterranean. We can enjoy the flavor of Earl Gray in hot or cold or with milk added to create London Fog – a modern popular version around the world.

4. Royal Ceylon Black Tea Royal Flavor from Sri Lanka

Royal Ceylon Black Tea is grown in the highland regions of Sri Lanka, such as Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, and Uva with cool climate, fertile soil, and ideal rainfall creating the perfect conditions for producing high-quality tea. Ceylon Black Tea has an amber-red color, and moderately strong astringent taste, combined with the gentle aroma of ripe fruit and natural wood, leaving a sweet aftertaste.

Royal Ceylon Black Tea is one of the most highly regarded teas in the world not only for its exquisite flavor but also for its manual and rigorous production process, maintained since the British colonial period. This tea, once supplied to European royal families, symbolizes nobility and sophistication.

5. Northwest Tea – The Essence of Vietnamese Tea

Known as the “first famous tea”, natural tea from the Northwest Mountains is not only a drink but also a symbol of Vietnamese culture and life. Tea is mainly grown in the Northern midlands or the Northwest Mountains – where the climate is temperate, the soil is fertile and the water is pure. These factors combined with traditional care secrets create quality tea leaves with a distinctive flavor.

Natural tea from the Northern mountains conquers tea lovers with the perfect balance between the light astringency on the tip of the tongue and the sweet aftertaste. Natural tea from the Northern mountains is often brewed in a clay pot to retain heat, giving a beautiful green-yellow tea color, and a gentle aroma like new rice, highlighting the distinctive flavor. This type of tea is rich in antioxidants, helps reduce stress, improves digestion, and supports blood circulation. At the same time, tea is also an ideal choice to purify the body and maintain health.

At QuanTea, we research and select high-quality teas from famous tea regions in Vietnam and Asia. QuanTea is skillful in creating unique, modern drinks with premium ingredients, combined with 100% plant-based foods, creating profound and unforgettable experiences.

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