5 Exotic Teas To Tingle Your Tastebuds
Are you the type of a person who loves the aroma of brewed tea leaves going within you as you take deep breaths in the morning? Then you’re going to have fun knowing about the variety of exotic teas that are available in the market. With vibrant colors, exotic names, distant places of origin and mesmerizing flavors, here are 5 exotic teas that will ignite your taste buds.
1. Almond Biscotti Tea
It’s natural for you to think of biscuits when you sip your Almond Biscotti flavored tea. This is a very comforting tea to start your day with. As a flavored black tea, you can sip on Almond Biscotti at least five to six times a day without feeling heaviness or discomfort during the day. Let me tell you why you will enjoy this brew? This wonderful blend of almonds and cinnamon leaves a toasty after taste – just perfect to give you a kick and help you get back to work.
2. Orange Zest Tea
Fancy hitting some citrusy notes on your taste buds? Try out some Orange Zest tea. This black tea comes infused with a blended flavor of orange juice and bitter orange peels that will travel through your nose straight to your cerebral center. It will remind you of having orange flavored bitter chocolate. Yes, you got it right. This tea suits only particular taste palettes that are fond of this peculiar taste.
3. Traditional Matcha Tea
Have you ever heard of tea that can be drunk as a smoothie? We’re pretty sure you haven’t! The Matcha tea from Japan is a finely grounded green tea of emerald color, rich in antioxidants. This tea is ceremonial and is consumed in the orderly way of the Japanese. The powdered form of this tea is also a great ingredient for making noodles, ice cream, yogurt and smoothies. Who thought a simple tea could do so much? Well, for us this is super exotic.
4. Rose Congou
Wow, just the name of this tea is so exotic, we really wouldn’t fuss too much about the flavor! Haha! On a serious note, Rose Congou is straight out of the tea-drinking nation of China. Made out of a whole black leaf, it has a heavy rose fragrance infused in it. If you are serving this tea to your guests, we recommend you garnish it with a few rose petals to add to the beauty of this exotic tea. A sure shot thrill for your taste buds.
5. Kashmiri Chai
Since this tea comes from India, it’s best to be prepared with milk and sugar. Of course, you can choose to go without it. We think this tea is a little different from the other teas because of its nutty texture created by the grounded spices added from the top. If you’re looking for a zing of freshness and life from your tea, then you must try the Kashmiri Chai. The cinnamon, cardamom and saffron in this tea are meant to add flavor and a tingling sensation to your taste buds.
We must admit that exotic teas have similar status as exotic wines. Whether the teas are whole-leaf, powdered, seasonal, organic or single estate, a discerning palette is required to know the difference in flavors of each. And just like wine tasting, if you go tea tasting for some of the options we have listed above, you’ll enjoy the unique sensory experience powered by flowers, spices, herbs and fruity flavors added to these exotic teas.
