The sweetness of apple meets the warmth of spices in an enveloping black tea.
Tea
Spice Amber
A moment to return to yourself.
When time has been dense, fast, scattered, black tea sets a continuity.
Explore this form of time →Black tea, apple & spices
Ref. HT20
Brewing guide
4 to 5 min
of infusion
95°C
ideal temperature
3 to 4 g / 200 ml
recommended dose
Description
The sweetness of apple
meets the warmth of spices
in an enveloping black tea.
Ingredients
Black tea, cinnamon, apple pieces, orange peel, liquorice root, star anise, lemon peel, cloves, anise, hibiscus flowers. No added flavourings.
Terroir, cultivar and leaf biochemistry
Ambre d'Épice is an apple and spice black tea: a fully oxidised black tea made from Camellia sinensis, combined with cinnamon, pieces of apple, orange and lemon peel, liquorice root, star anise, anise, cloves and hibiscus flowers. With no added flavourings: all the flavour comes from whole ingredients. Oxidation transforms the tea's catechins into theaflavins and thearubigins, creating a round, coppery base upon which the spices rest.
Organoleptic profile and liquor
The liquor is deep amber. The nose is warming: cinnamon, baked apple, star anise, with a touch of citrus. On the palate, the black tea provides structure, the apple and liquorice sweetness, the clove and anise depth; the hibiscus and peel brighten the finish. It is an enveloping winter tea that takes a dash of milk very well.
Brewing protocol (gong fu cha and Western) and storage
Western method: 3 g for 20 cl, water at 95 °C, 4 minutes. For a chai-like version, infuse 6 g in 10 cl of water for 4 minutes, then add 15 cl of warm milk. In gong fu cha, the pieces of fruit make the exercise less rewarding: opt for a traditional teapot. Liquorice is not recommended in large quantities for people with high blood pressure. Store in a dry place, in a tightly closed tin, away from cooking spices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ambre d'Épice contain caffeine?
Yes, it is based on a black tea.
Does it contain flavourings?
No. The flavour comes from cinnamon, apple, peel and whole spices.
Can it be prepared with milk?
Yes, it lends itself well to a milky, chai-like version.
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