In the culinary world, the role of the palate cleanser is often undervalued. However, this small but powerful element between courses can make the difference. The right palate cleanser can refresh your senses, preparing your guests for the next tasty experiences. Thanks to a palate cleanser, the taste buds are 'reset', so to speak, so that you can start experiencing the subtle taste differences to the fullest in upcoming dishes.
White tea as a palate cleanser
With its mild and refined character, white tea is very suitable as a palate cleanser. Traditionally, the tea is (hand)picked only in spring and made from the youngest tea leaves of the tea plant Camelia Sinensis. It is therefore considered one of the purest teas in the world. White tea offers both tranquillity and refreshment. Its light and floral notes are often paired with a subtle sweetness that caresses the taste buds without overwhelming them. Between dishes, it has a neutralising effect and functions as a refreshing break.
Moreover, white tea can help burn fat and can have a cleansing effect on the body thanks to its high antioxidant content. White tea also contains theanine.
Theanine is a powerful amino acid that has a calming effect and can reduce stress. It is found more in green tea than in black tea, but even more in white tea. Furthermore, white tea is low in caffeine, which also makes it suitable to drink in the evening (during dinner, for instance).
Serving the tea
Incorporating white tea as a palate cleanser into the world of gastronomy requires attention to balance and detail. The timing of serving the tea is essential. The tea should be served at the right time between dishes to achieve the ideal effect of neutralising the taste buds. The subtle character of white tea adds a touch of elegance and thus can enhance the overall taste experience.
To take your taste experience to the next level, we offer several loose leaf teas:
- China White Wings:
Its delicate flavour with subtle hints of stone fruit makes China White Wings a good choice as a palate cleanser during lunch or dinner. Picked in China's Hunan province, China White Wings gets its name from the beautifully full, young tea leaves that make up this white tea.
- Superior Silver Needle:
For the ultimate flavour experience of white tea, Superior Silver Needle, or Bai Hao Yin Zhen or White Hair Silver Needle is ideally suited. The taste, aroma and appearance of this special tea have often been praised for its excellent quality. Hand-picked specifically in the short period between March and April in China's Hunan province and consisting of the youngest tea leaves, the Superior Silver Needle is known for its quality and exclusive character. The white tea has a particularly smooth and pale yellow colour and refined taste, especially for tea connoisseurs.
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