How to Pair Tea with a Thanksgiving Meal
If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you are probably spending some time thinking about the dishes your make...some traditional "must-haves" or maybe something new to try...and planning your shopping list to make sure you have everything you need.
If you're a tea lover, or will be having some tea-loving guests, you'll want to make sure you have their favorite tea. Did you know that tea can be paired with your Thanksgiving meal? Read on for some recommendations for teas to pair with your menu.
How to make sure the tea you serve complements your delicious meal
Pairing the perfect tea with your menu can sound confusing, but it really follows the same concept as pairing wines with particular dishes. The most important thing to consider is how the tea will complement, improve, and enhance the flavor of your meal. If a tea is too strong or astringent, it can kill the taste of a light and delicate dishes and in the same respect, if your tea is too light it can be completely overpowered by heavy, spicy food.
To help you make your choices, here are some basic pairing ideas. This is just a starting point, you can always adjust based on your personal preferences...
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White Tea should be enjoyed on its own before or after your meal, maybe relaxing by the fire
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Green Tea goes well with fish or fried dishes, steamed vegetables, soft creamy desserts, and fresh fruit.
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Oolong Tea also can be enjoyed alone or with simple pastries, chocolate, honey, and nuts
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Black Tea or Chai Tea will complement cheese, meat (turkey, ham, beef or pork), pasta, jams, sweet pastries, and spicy dishes
Based on these suggestions, black teas and chai teas are most likely a trusted go-to for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. These two types are more robust and pair nicely with heavier foods.
Make your Thanksgiving meal unforgettable!
Golden Monkey Tea |
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Earl Grey Creme |
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White Ayurvedic Chai If you want a fuller flavor, try blending it with our Samurai Spirit Maté. The chai spices and tropical fruit undertones blend into a graceful mosaic of flavors. |
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Not a pie lover? Satisfy your sweet tooth with a cup of Hazelnut Caramel instead!
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Welcome in the holidays with a cup of Apple Cider Hot Toddy |
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Love those mashed potatoes a little too much? Try some Ginseng Green tea to help aid digestion. |
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Too much family chaos and need some calm? Try some Egyptian Chamomile Tea to settle your mind so you can sleep. |
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Couldn't decide between pumpkin or pecan pie? So you had a little slice of both? Peppermint tea is known to help most stomach ailments. |
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Help your body stay healthy before the guests arrive with Immunity Boost Tea. Be sure you're ready to host (or ready to travel) with this immunity-boosting tea. A blend of green tea, ginger, licorice, mint, and fennel can help boost your immune health and speed up your recovery. Stress levels can break down your immune system function. Just steep and sip a cup on those days you're feeling a little off your game. |
Whatever you serve, wherever you go, we at Tealeavz hope you have a wonderfully delicious and safe Thanksgiving whoever you're with or how you celebrate.
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