Unusual Tea Additions

Bubble tea ~ also known as boba tea, tapioca tea or pearl tea (2) originated in Taiwan. Tapioca pearls are added to black or green tea with a variety of fruit flavours and sweeteners. Bubble tea has become so popular it is now sold in Bubble Tea Shops all over the world and comes in more than 250 flavours.

Earl grey tea (3) was created in England in the early 1800’s to offset the lime in local water. It is made by adding bergamot oil or bergamot citrus peel to black tea.

In Tibet they make po cha (or butter tea) with black tea, salt, and yak butter. The tea is brewed for a couple of hours to make it bitter, and the butter and salt are added just before serving.

Jagertee (4) is a popular tea in Central Europe during winter ~ it is made by adding spices, and rum, plum brandy, or red wine to black tea. It is an exotic, warming tea, often enjoyed around a fire in the evening after coming in from the snow.

Unusual Tea Additions need not stop there… you can try your own. Additions that work beautifully include fresh lavender or jasmine flowers, rose petals, lychee or cherry essence, herbs such as lemon verbena or fennel, and fruit peels such as lime, lemon or orange.

Try some exotic, fun or Unusual Tea Additions at your next tea party, but of course do not forget the total bliss of a pure cup of fine green tea… May your magick server you well. ~ GreenWitch Tea

(1) Genmai tea (2) How to make bubble tea

(3) How to make earl grey tea (4) How to make jagertee