Original teas that don't taste like cake
Founded in 2003, this tea room offers a hundred varieties of tea and herbal tea, pro accessories and plenty of space to enjoy your hearty delight.
Pu capab’ carrot cake teas that are too sweet? Métro went to meet Laurence, the manager of Thé Cha Noir in Verdun, to find out how to warm up, tastefully, this fall.
Founded in 2003, this tea room offers a hundred varieties of tea and herbal tea, pro accessories and plenty of space to enjoy your warm delight. The mission of Thé Cha Noir is to offer natural, quality and affordable products, and to accompany people in the world of this drink synonymous with ultimate comfort.
Here are the suggestions from the house…
To warm-up in autumn
< p>Blend Autumn Notes: the house recipe of the place is back for the fall! Made with a base of Japanese green tea, the blend contains nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, allspice, vanilla and orange. The whole reminiscent of the aromas of the (very) popular pumpkin spice pie, a must for the cooler autumn days.
Chai:made with a base of black tea and Indian spices, the mixture is simmered in water and milk, and honey or sugar is added to it. You will find touches of spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, star anise and cloves.
London Fog: This chai-like latte is made with creamy Earl Gray tea (black tea base flavored with bergamot, vanilla and blueberry blossoms) and simmered in water and milk. You can add honey to smooth it all out.
To wake up on dark mornings
Casually, the sun is setting earlier and earlier. To keep you awake despite the darkness, Laurence definitely recommends Chai Cha Noir tea: cloves, cinnamon, ginger, orange, black pepper, anise, cardamom, fennel seeds and coriander.
If not, she suggests taking an organic black tea from Africa or even a matcha.
These families of tea have a high concentration of caffeine, which can replace your morning latte.
For a dose of comfort when you have a cold
Herbal tea Balsam Fir: made with balsam fir (a potent smelling North American tree), this aromatic blend helps soothe the throat and open the airways.
Herbal tea Flu fighter: it contains balsam fir, orange, lemon, ginger and lemon balm. All mixed with a mate base. The infusion is therefore caffeinated and ideal for a little kick when you wake up very congested.
Taming matcha
Matcha is the powdering of a green tea called tencha. Mix the powder with hot water, whisk and you're done. The green potion is known for its antioxidants. Those who are new to it usually mix this tea with hot milk and a sweetening agent, to taste.
“As it tastes quite lively, quite vegetal, quite frank, sometimes a little bitter, a wonderful way to have a comforting drink, it is a matcha latte, hot or iced, confirms the tea pro. You can sweeten it with a little honey. Thé Cha Noir also sells a complete set to shape your matcha at home.
The Queen's favorites
The late Queen Elizabeth II's favorite teas were Earl Gray and teas from Darjeeling and Assam. The Verdun tea house has these varieties, if you want to give a last cheers in its honor, on site or at home.
