09/17/2024
🌕✨ Here are 4 Teas You Should Enjoy This Mid-Autumn Festival! ✨🌕
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most cherished holidays in Chinese culture, celebrated by enjoying mooncakes, gazing at the full moon, and gathering with loved ones. Even if this is your first time hearing about the festival, it’s the perfect occasion to savor a delicious tea and mooncake pairing. 🍵
Here are our top tea pairings to elevate your experience, enhancing the flavors of your mooncakes while cutting through the richness:
🍵 Organic Pu Erh – The ideal companion for egg yolk or savory meat mooncakes. Its rich, full-bodied flavor not only complements the richness but also helps soothe digestion, leaving you feeling refreshed after enjoying these indulgent treats.
🍵 Organic Westlake Dragonwell – A perfect match for extra sweet mooncakes like lotus seed paste or date paste mooncakes. This green tea’s slightly grassy and nutty flavor balances the sweetness, enhancing your mooncake experience without overwhelming the palate.
🍵 Spring Picked Lishan Oolong – A traditional oolong tea that pairs wonderfully with sweet-salty mooncakes like mung bean pastries. Its floral notes add depth to the flavors, while its semi-fermented nature helps balance and cut through the richness. This tea is particularly enjoyable since it can be steeped 7-8 times, allowing its aroma and depth of flavor to emerge in each brew
🍵 Iron Goddess – Perfect for Chaozhou-style mooncakes, Iron Goddess’s roasted flavor cleanses the palate, balancing the oiliness of the mooncakes for a smooth, satisfying finish.
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with us at Tenju Tea House and discover the perfect tea to enjoy with your family, enhancing the flavors while cutting the richness! 🌕
