Description
Selected by Palais des Thés, the tea sommelier set is a professional tool for the tea taster. Made of fine Chinese porcelain, it includes a bowl, a teacup with a serrated edge and a lid.
As a truly ideal all-in-one tasting set, it enables you :
• to prepare small amounts of tea while ensuring an ideal tea-to-water ratio,
• to observe and smell the leaves when infused,
• to taste and see the tea liqueur in the best possible conditions.
Instructions:
- First, place 2,2 g (1 teaspoon) of your selected tea directly in the serrated edge cup (no need for a filter). Next, fill it with hot water up to 1 cm below the top edge, which will be approximately 120 ml (4 oz) of water. Follow the directions on the tea canister for water temperature and steeping time.
- Once the infusion time has elapsed, lie the cup with serrated edge sideways in the bowl so that the liqueur flows out while the leaves are trapped. To ensure you perform this task without error, you are advised to keep the cup and its lid in constant contact using both hands.
- Once the cup is empty, remove it while still holding the lid in place. You can now turn it upside down to collect the infused leaves inside the lid. Place the lid face up on the cup. You can now appreciate the tea in its 3 states:
- the dry leaves, to be observed and smelled inside your tea tin
- the infused leaves
- the liqueur
It’s time to start tasting!