Flavory ・ Ginger
Ginger
A warm, spicy aroma of ginger. Perfect for chilly days or chai.
- Leaf
- Assam, Ceylon, etc.
- Liquor color
- Deep Orange
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as straight or milk tea
About Ginger
A flavored tea infused with the spicy and warming aroma of ginger. It's perfect for the colder seasons, and when combined with milk, it serves as a base for ginger milk tea or chai.
How to brew
Good tea comes down to three basics: the amount of leaves, fresh boiling water, and steeping time. Use about one teaspoon (3g) of leaves per cup, pour freshly boiled water at 95–100°C briskly over them, put the lid on the pot, and steep for 2.5–3 minutes. When the leaves circulate up and down in the pot (the 'jumping' effect), the aroma and flavor come out well.
- As a straight tea
- Enjoy the tea's natural aroma and liquor color. Steep for about 2.5–3 minutes; shorten it slightly if you find it too astringent. Pour out to the very last drop (the 'best drop') so the second cup keeps the same strength.
- As a milk tea
- Full-bodied teas pair well with milk. Use slightly more leaves and steep a bit longer (3–4 minutes) for a strong brew, then add room-temperature milk afterwards. Not overheating the milk lets the tea's aroma shine.
A general guide to brewing black tea. Adjust to the tea and your taste.