Flavory ・ Muscat
Muscat
Elegant sweet aroma of muscat.
- Leaf
- Darjeeling, Ceylon, etc.
- Liquor color
- Light Orange
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as straight or iced tea
About Muscat
A flavored tea reminiscent of Darjeeling muscatel, featuring an elegant sweet aroma of muscat. With a mild astringency, it is perfect for enjoying straight or iced, as the fragrance remains vibrant even when chilled, making it ideal for summer iced tea.
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 iced tea
- Brew strong with double the leaves, then pour all at once over a glass full of ice to chill it rapidly (the on-the-rocks method). Quick chilling prevents 'cream down' (the cloudiness that forms when tea cools) for a clear result.
A general guide to brewing black tea. Adjust to the tea and your taste.