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“Gongfu! Turns out I wasn’t the only one enjoying the rain yesterday as my session was crashed by not one, not two, but THREE adorable little snails! In between watching these little cuties, I...” Read full tasting note
Style: Black
Origin: Blended at Westholme
Ingredients: Lapsang Souchong, Keemun, Sichuan Pepper
Description: This special tea creation was made for BOOM + BATTEN Café and Restaurant in Victoria, BC. As their house tea, this blend has to keep up with their strong, impactful presence on the local food scene.
Playing with the unique spice of Sichuan Peppercorns and the strong pine smoke of a Lapsang Suochong, this tea manages to balance a sweet tone through an otherwise savoury infusion. The Keemun tea from Anhui Province, China, is known for its natural cinnamon malt complexity, acting as a mediator between two distinct flavour personalities. This tea is fantastic for those who want a unique and robust flavour experience (with a hint of spice).
Tasting Notes: There is more to this light amber cup than first appears. The musky and slightly sweet, smooth base of a Chinese Keemun black tea is used to anchor a classic Lapsang Souchong and lively Sichuan Peppercorns. The result is a black tea with complexity in aroma and flavour – a wonderful balance between sweet pine-smoke and the savoury peppercorns, with a citrus quality. The gentle, aromatic bite of Sichuan peppercorns offers an unexpected surprise; as it builds to a unique and lively linger, it also offers a slight tingling, numbing quality on the palate.
Brewing Instructions: 2g per cup. 100ºC water. steep 3-5 minutes.
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Gongfu!
Turns out I wasn’t the only one enjoying the rain yesterday as my session was crashed by not one, not two, but THREE adorable little snails!
In between watching these little cuties, I enjoyed the occasional cherry tomato and steeps of this blend of Lapsang Souchong (a forever favourite), Keemun, and Sichuan Peppercorns while basking in the cool air and light rainfall. Everything sort of just clicked together into an all-around ethereally sensory sort of moment. This black tea has such a woody, savory smoke note to it but it also tastes so distinctly of the peppercorn too and that really amplifies the unctuous savory profile and overall mouthwatering umami that just envelopes the whole palate. You even get just a hint of that unique tingly “buzz” from the peppercorns, which layers in a whole new dimension to the session past just taste.
Tomatoes and smoked teas are just a match made in heaven. Doubling down on the umami with this pairing is like setting off an explosion in your mouth. It’s culinary, it’s elevated, and it’s also just surprisingly kind of fun and joyful. With the aromas of fresh, clean, rain-soaked soil and foliage bleeding over into the experience, I just felt so perfectly relaxed and at peace. This is 100% one of those tea sessions that will live in my head rent free from years to come that, truly, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fully recreate.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJgzLRu1SD/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNKi7Up4Rck
