EVENT: Tetley | It Starts with Tea
August 28, 2017
I never expected that there is so much knowledge about tea brewing until I was invited to learn the Art of Tea Blending with Tetley's "£1 million" Tea Master, Sebastian Michaelis.
About Tetley
Tetley, Britain's iconic tea brand, is the 2nd largest tea brand globally.
Tetley tea is made from the young leaves and unopened buds of the plant, Camelia sinensis. The tea leaves are sourced from 11 countries across 3 continents, from the lush valleys and tropical islands that make up the tea growing regions in the world.
One of the largest tea brands worldwide with a presence in over 40 countries, Tetley brings to Malaysian teacups a combination of expertise and rich British heritage, spanning over 175 years.
Various type of tea leaves that gives different color, density and taste. Mr. Sebastian Michaelis added milk in it for us to see the difference in color easier.
Darjeeling was the most significant one among all the tea leaves I tasted there. I was told that Darjeeling is rare, rank highest, almost like champagne among tea leaves.
One of the largest tea brands worldwide with a presence in over 40 countries, Tetley brings to Malaysian teacups a combination of expertise and rich British heritage, spanning over 175 years.
Tips for The Perfect Brew
Since Tetley prides itself for its heritage of 180 years of perfecting the art of blending tea, I am gonna share with you the tips of getting the perfect brew I learnt on that day.1. Vessel
A thinner lipped china cup or mug allows you to taste a fuller flavor of tea with every sip.
2. Water
Use only once-boiled water, reboiling reduces oxygen levels and affect taste.
3. Brewing Black Tea
3. Brewing Black Tea
Tastes best when brew in water that has reached boiling point.
4. Brewing Green Tea
Use water with temperature of 80 degree only, let tea bag sits for 2 minutes, not longer than 4 minutes to avoid developing bitter taste
5. Time
Leave the bag for 2 - 4 minutes for black tea and green tea, up to 5 minutes for herbal tea.
4. Brewing Green Tea
Use water with temperature of 80 degree only, let tea bag sits for 2 minutes, not longer than 4 minutes to avoid developing bitter taste
5. Time
Leave the bag for 2 - 4 minutes for black tea and green tea, up to 5 minutes for herbal tea.
6. When to drink?
After you set the tea bag aside, let it cool for 2 minutes before you enjoy.
7. Storage
Always ensure that teabags are stored in an airtight container in a cool dark area.
I Crafted My Own Brew of Black Tea
We get to brew our own tea after we learnt some of the tips from Mr. Sebastian Michaelis, and even create our own black tea using our own creativity with some of the ingredients provided.
Event Highlights
If you wish to try out these top-quality tea leaves from this Britain's iconic tea brand, it is now available in major hypermarket.
7 comments
wow this. a super informative post. I think I'm just a drinker in general....I love coffee, tea, wine and beer. I just need something to sip on, and I had no idea that there were so many things to know about tea!!
ReplyDeleteSaw another person recommended this tea as well..and now the both of you got me by the hook..hahhaha
ReplyDeleteI want to try this new tea and want to crafting my brew tea.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite tea. I love their natural green tea.
ReplyDeleteTetley is a great tea brand. We love their variants in India. Teh Tarik looks great. Our fav.
ReplyDeleteSo how does your tea creation taste like? Look so good till I can smell the lemon and mint here. :D
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ReplyDeleteI love tea and I learned so much about it from this post. Tea brings relaxation and good mood that is why I am always on the look out for great tasting teas. Hope to try this one day.