Enjoy a sip of some rather discriminating teas, made from just the top two leaves and bud from each plant.
You can with the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s new, limited-edition Tea Master’s single-batch tea blends.
The Southern California-based company is selling these six, loose-leaf tea blends online only: Shree Dwarika Estate Darjeeling (3.5 ounces for $9.20), Thailand Wulong Oolong (1.25 ounces for $6.20), Ah Li Shan Taiwan Oolong (4 ounce at $20.20), Bogawantalawa Estate Sri Lanka (3 ounces for 7.20), Ancient Beauty (2 ounces for $12.20), and Japanese Sencha Green (4.5 ounces for $13.20).
When I had a chance to sample a few of them, I couldn’t pass up trying Ancient Beauty. Heck, the name alone entices. These days, as I feel quite ancient at times, I need all the beauty I can get.
This oolong tea from thousand-year-old trees has a honey-earthy fragrance. Steep a cup to enjoy a clean tasting tea with smooth, subtle tannins. It would be an ideal accompaniment to dim sum.
Contest: One lucky Food Gal reader will win a tin of each of the six tea varieties. Entries, limited to those in the continental United States, will be accepted through midnight PST April 21. Winner will be announced April 23.
How to win?
You’ve probably heard the catchy, old-school musical number, “Tea for Two”? Just tell me whom you’d like to share a cup of tea with — and why. Best answer wins.
Here’s my own response:
“For purely educational and intense research purposes, I can think of no better choice than David Beckham. Hey, he’s British. I’m sure he’d know a lot about tea. That’s my pick, and I’m sticking to it. Can you blame me?”
