China OP Rose-Tea

FLAVOURED BLACK TEA 

O (Orange) P (Pekoe)

Description 

This tea belongs to the classical "scented teas". In China, it is also known as Meigui Hongcha. The tea is processed in a traditional way: red rose petals and the tea leaves are layered during the production process, and after the right quality has been achieved, they are separated by sieving. Chinese Rose Tea is thus given its typically sweet, full taste and its flowery flavour. Connoisseurs improve its note with a dash of cream or milk.

History

Just like tea itself, "flavouring" has its origins in China. In tea gardens where shade trees spread their fragrance it was noted that tea leaves which had taken on the delicate scents were particularly appreciated. That is the origin of rose tea and green jasmine tea, amongst others. Fresh flower petals are added to the dried tea leaves and impart their scent to the tea. Afterwards the petals are removed and the process repeated until the fragrance has reached the desired intensity. The last batch of blossoms is generally left in the tea for an attractive look.

Ingredients

black tea, rose blossoms, flavouring

Instructions

 4-5 minutes

203-212 °F / 95-100 °C    

 1 tsp / 6 oz serving