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“Gongfu! Enjoyed this tea paired with some fresh shishito peppers! It only felt right to pair these Japanese peppers with one of my current favourite Japanese teas, and honestly the duo worked...” Read full tasting note
Here’s a Japanese rarity: a smoked black tea. It originates from Shimada in Shizuoka prefecture. Environment and health-conscious, the producer, Mr Matsumoto, uses an ancestral method of ecological fertilisation for his gardens, the Chagusaba.
Inspired by the classic Chinese Lapsang Souchong tea, the result is more delicate and aromatic, closer to the taste of a good Scotch. This is also due to the fact that the leaves are smoked for between 6 and 8 hours using wood chips from Japanese whisky barrels.
The liquor boasts a rich texture and powerful sweet peaty flavours. The tea is particularly smooth, without bitterness and has a pleasant tangy finish.
An excellent option for alcohol-free food pairings.
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Gongfu!
Enjoyed this tea paired with some fresh shishito peppers! It only felt right to pair these Japanese peppers with one of my current favourite Japanese teas, and honestly the duo worked pretty well!! The tea is so smooth with rich, whispy smoke notes blanketing a foundation of oak, tobacco, bourbon vanilla, and peat moss. Very aromatic with such an incredibly well-balanced flavour of scotch. Interestingly, the peppers seemed to bring out a little more of the natural sweetness of the tea while also highlighting some of their own more crisp, brightly green and vegetal notes. It was a fun little session and a neat way to explore this tea, so I do think I ultimately prefer drinking it on its own. It just has the kind of presence that almonds demands undivided attention.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-TD6FixRl5/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2iNnjPY8ao
