As Valentine’s Day approaches, we wanted to combine the sweet tradition of gifting chocolate with the pairing of tea for a nuanced tasting experience.
Here is our tea and chocolate pairing guide for quality-focused tea lovers:
Dark Chocolate and tea pairing:
- The powerful and rich notes of dark chocolate present a unique pairing challenge. Selecting a tea that is too astringent may lead to overwhelming bitterness, while delicate teas may be overshadowed.
- Find the happy medium by choosing moderately bold teas, such as those with fruity, smoky, ginger, nutty, spicy, or mint flavors. Consider teas like black teas, offering a nuanced balance for a perfect dark chocolate pairing.
Milk Chocolate and tea pairing:
- Ranging from 10% to 55% cacao, milk chocolate boasts a sweet, smooth taste and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, thanks to its unique ingredient list.
- The creamy consistency of milk chocolate makes it a versatile partner, balancing the boldness of strong black teas and complementing teas with warming spices, like chai.
White Chocolate and tea pairing:
- With its sweet and creamy profile, white chocolate stands strong against robust, bitter, and vegetal teas, making it a delightful partner for matcha.
- Explore the beautiful marriage of white chocolate with nutty and floral teas, creating a symphony of flavors that is both indulgent and sophisticated.
Emeyu’s tea and chocolate pairings:
- Deep Woods – Organic Black Breakfast Tea from Assam + Dark Chocolate
- Nordic reflections Organic Black Tea with quince and orange + Dark Chocolate
- Tiny Kingdom – Organic Black Earl Grey Tea with bergamot + Dark Chocolate
- Empiric Sky – Organic Chai Tea + Milk Chocolate
- Eight Butterflies – Organic Green Tea + Milk Chocolate
- Darjeeling ‘Second Flush’ Organic Black Tea + Milk Chocolate
- Eight Butterflies Organic Green Tea + White Chocolate
- Organic Matcha Tea + White Chocolate
Visit our webshop www.emeyu.com and find the perfect tea to elevate your Valentine’s Day celebration. ❤️