Camellia Sinensis Teahouse’s Skilled Tasting Set (Emery Road)

I got here throughout the Camellia Sinensis Teahouse a few years in the past at their sales space on the Toronto Tea Pageant. Since then, I’ve needed to go to a store. As I visiting Montreal, Canada I knew I needed to drop by!

Evaluation: Camellia Sinensis Teashop started in 1998 and has a protracted historical past with tea in Canada. There are 3 teashops and since I used to be in Montreal, I needed to go to the Emery Road location as a result of it’s the first store and in addition has a sitting space. What I didn’t understand earlier than visiting was I may do tea comparability tastings. I initially thought the seating space was for individuals who ordered a cup/pot of tea to take a seat down. So, I made a decision to remain and evaluate some teas! This was very paying homage to the web tea course Camellia Sinensis had a couple of years in the past.

The comparative tasting menu on the store was divided into two sections – Discovery and Grand Crus (that are higher-quality teas). Every set was a pairing of two teas. I went with a good friend and we determined to order two tastings – one from every part. We picked the oolong set (to check baking vs. roasting processing strategies) from the Discovery part and the Sri Lanka Grand Cru set with white and black teas.

The 4 teas have been brewed in knowledgeable tasting set which consisted of a 150 ml (5 oz of water) cup with a lid and a bowl the place the liquor is decanted. These units are helpful to maintain brewing perimeters constant between the teas and to additionally clearly see the moist leaves and liquor. Every set was served on a small tray with a spoon and small tea cups. I preferred that the teas have been ready for us, so I didn’t have to fret about timing or water temperature. My good friend and I ended up sharing the 4 teas, so I requested for extra tasting cups.

Grand Cru: Teas from Sri Lanka – Ceylan New Madakumbura (White) & Ceylan Mattakelle (Black)

I instructed to my good friend that we must always strive the Sri Lanka set first, regardless of it having black tea as a result of I assumed it might be finest to style the white tea first. I’m glad we did as a result of the white tea was very delicate. Whereas the moist buds have been giant and fluffy, the liquor had no actual odor and had a floral and hay style. The reddish black tea liquor in distinction was way more flavourful. It had a mineral high quality with roasted, woody, and fruity notes. It had a slight bitterness and dryness behind the throat.

Discovery: Basking vs. Roasted Oolongs – Mucha Tei Guan Yin (Taiwan) & Qi Lan Wuyi (China)

Tea processing is an space of tea I like exploring as a result of it’s so distinctive to the nation/tea area, so I used to be very enthusiastic about this tasting. The baked Qi Lan Wuyi is from China and the roasted Mucha Tie Guan Yin is from Taiwan. Whereas each teas had a roasted odor, the Mucha Tie Guan Yin had a extra noticeable roasted charcoal aroma. In distinction, the Chinese language oolong had lighter liquor was sweeter and jogged my memory of baked items. That being mentioned, I didn’t discover the Mucha Tie Guan Yin overly roasted and had a vegetal word and delicate bitterness.

Total

I loved my time at Camellia Sinensis Teahouse! I assumed the tea comparability units have been offered in an approachable format and it was good to share tea with my good friend and chat in regards to the teas. When the cups have been served, the lids have been closed with the moist leaves inside so, I opened the lids to look at the leaves. That being mentioned, I want I had a chance to see the dry leaves, however I can perceive why the dry leaves must be thrown out because it wouldn’t be sanitary to serve them.

Total, I preferred the oolong pairing barely higher simply because I at all times discover tea processing fascinating. What I additionally discovered is that the menu appears to be modified each month, so it’s value visiting! I’d advocate this to anybody who needs to strive totally different teas and evaluate them (4/5 ranking).

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