Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 15, 2014

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SAVOR THE FLAVOR TEA TALK 


All tea comes from the same plant: 
Camellia sinensis. How the tea is processed 
determines what type it will become. 
There are four major types of tea - green, 
oolong, black and black scented. This ignores, 
of course, the growing variety of herbal, 
floral and spice combination teas. In general, 
tea-growing estates and gardens employ a 
single style of processing which is largely 
dictated by geography, including altitude, 
moisture level and farming practices. 

Tea grows fastest at about 6,500 feet 
above sea level in sandy or clay soil. The 
climate needs to be hot and moist--80 
to 150 inches of rain annually with high 
humidity and fog. Tea also grows at higher 
elevations and in shaded areas, but at a 
much slower rate. This climactic change 
also produces a more intensely flavored tea. 


Beyond the usual preparation of hot and cold 
beverages, tea’s unique properties lend themselves 
to a broad array of applications: tea can be an 
infusion to thin down or flavor another liquid; it 
can substitute for oil or other liquids in cooking and 
baking; as a marinade or braising liquid; powdered 
as a flavoring for foods or as a coating or rub; 
whole leaves can be used for smoking other foods; 
tea can also be used as a coloring agent and fresh 
or dried leaves can serve as a decorative garnish.
(Excerpt from The Tea Cookbook by Joanna 
Preuss and John Harney) 

Here’s a great recipe as an example: Tea Spiced 
Pecans 

3/4 lb. Pecan halves 
1 tsp. Vegetable oil 
1 Egg white 
1/4 c. Sugar 
2 Tbsp. Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea, finely ground 
(available at Savor the Flavor)
1/2 tsp. Salt 

Preheat oven to 350 F.oil a large baking pan or 
cookie sheet 
Beat egg white in a deep bowl until frothy. In a 
separate bowl, combine sugar, tea and salt. Add 
the pecans to the egg white , turning slowly. 
Transfer sugar, tea and salt mixture and toss to 
cover evenly. Spread nuts evenly over baking pan 
and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and turn nuts 
with a spatula until cool. Store in an air tight 
container. 

Popular this time of year are the fresh brewed 
iced teas. They come in wonderful flavors such as 
Raspberry Herbal, Peach, Pomegranate Oolong, 
Organic Green with Coconut and Black Currant. 

Savor the Flavor offers a selection of various teas 
and tea products. Stop in for a visit. 

Savor the Flavor 11 Kersting Ct 626 355 5153 
savortheflavor.net 


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