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For a pear-fect concoction, you’ve made the “ripe” pick! The menage of pear and green tea is an interesting conundrum - and with this blend, the proper expression of this tea necessitates a quick infusion time for a more fruitful future!
This tea was first blended to show how meticulous artisan blending techniques can properly balance medium-tannic Young Hyson green teas (mountainous harvests) with the character of fruits. Pears are one of the world's most popular fruits, having been cultivated in China for millennia. In this tea, natural pear enhances the green tea's soft, slightly-tannic tones. Great served iced or hot!
"We use some of the teas for smoking our food products and the flavor they pick up is great, especially the combination of Pear and Berry with our Duck Breast." - ICON Calvin Belknap
YIELD 50 cups
PRICE $19.95
YIELD 200 cups
PRICE $59.85
The Master Blender suggests a 30-60 second infusion time to strike the balance between achieving a rich depth and avoiding bitterness.
Try infusing Tealeaves Pear Tree Green tea in your favorite sake. For best results, choose sake with floral notes and a hint of sweetness.
PEAR GREEN SAKE
01 Brew Tealeaves Pear Tree Green tea according to instructions, strain, and chill.
02 Mix 1 oz of brewed tea with 4 oz. of Sake in a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously, and serve in a chilled glass.
03 Garnish with lemongrass stalk, lemon slice, etc.
For a stronger tea flavour, infuse the sake with tea at room temperature, strain, and store chilled.
PEAR GREEN INFUSED SAKE
01 Mix 1 tsp for 6 oz sake and steep 30 minutes.
02 Strain to remove tealeaves, and chill sake.
03 Pour into a chilled lowball or martini glass and serve.
