Tea Gastronomy 5

Afternoon Tea for the 21st Century

3 years ago Dilmah, Tea Gastronomy, Tea Inspired, Unbelievable Tea Experiences

Craftsmanship most often forms the heart of luxury, for whether an exceptional wine, a perfect violin, or the beauty in a work of art, it is the genius of the artisan that transforms the ordinary to the exceptional. There is no greater expression of the singular importance of the artisan than in tea. Tea made […]

The 21st Century ritual of High Tea

5 years ago tea, Tea Gastronomy, Unbelievable Tea Experiences

High Tea is as ubiquitous as tea itself, enjoyed by some for the elegance of the occasion, by others for delicious cakes and pastries that are an essential part of high tea. There is debate amongst traditionalists in social etiquette, as to what constitutes ‘high tea’- an evening meal or an occasion for taking tea […]

Tea Indulgence, the past, present and future

6 years ago Dilmah, tea, Tea Gastronomy, Unbelievable Tea Experiences

Over a breakfast of pancakes with roasted banana, maple syrup and crispy bacon beautifully paired with Dilmah Craighead Estate Seasonal Flush 2013, I read the comments of Michelin starred Chef Alexis Gauthier, on pairing. “In the past we’d have looked for a sauvignon blanc. But it’s difficult to find something that doesn’t kill [the flavours]. […]

The simple thing about tea

6 years ago Dilmah, tea, Tea & Health, Tea Gardens, Tea Gastronomy, Tea Industry, Tea Tasting, Unbelievable Tea Experiences

After every session of the Dilmah School of Tea, we come to the realisation that it is always the simplest things that can go wrong when making tea. It is no different whether fine dining restaurant at $20 a pot or at home at 10 cents a bag – tea offers sublime pleasure that is […]

A man walks into a bar and ….

6 years ago tea, Tea Gastronomy, Unbelievable Tea Experiences

Orders a cup of tea? …. unlikely? Maybe not for much longer. The Old Fashioned, a bourbon cocktail invented in the late 1800s, tastes sublime in its tea inspired ‘remix,’ the Ceylon Old Fashioned. It is based on a spectacular tea from the Dilmah t-Series designer, gourmet tea : the First Ceylon Souchong. Crafted by […]

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