Artfully pairing tea with food can add a beautiful dimension to both the tea and food being served, enhancing one’s entire dining experience.
We’ve put together a list of foods that we’ve paired with our teas for you to enjoy at home. You can also substitute our suggestions for teas that are similar in flavor. For example, our Ceylon New Vithanakande Estate can be swapped for the Ceylon Kenilworth Estate!
The most versatile tea to pair with any food or dessert is Darjeeling. It goes well with just about everything; perhaps that’s another reason it deserves to be called the champagne of teas.
Chicken and tea
The flavor of chicken pairs well with bold, hearty teas.
- Loose Leaf: Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, English Breakfast, Lapsang Souchong, Premium Green, Gunpowder Temple of Heaven
- Tea Bags: English Breakfast, Premium Green
Spicy Chicken Dishes with Curry or Ginger
- Loose Leaf: Super Yin Hao Jasmine, Gyokuro Yame, Jasmine Blossom, Christmas Morning
- Tea Bags: Jasmine Blossom, Christmas Morning, Meyer Lemon
Chicken with Lemon
- Loose Leaf: Organic Breakfast Blend, Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, Lapsang Souchong, Earl Grey
- Tea Bags: Earl Grey, Organic Breakfast Blend
Turkey and tea
- Loose Leaf: Formosa Oolong Fancy Grade, Organic Breakfast Blend, Cranberry Orange Medley, Organic Honeybush, Brandy Oolong
- Tea Bags: Organic Breakfast Blend, Cranberry Pomegranate, Pomegranate Raspberry with Matcha, Organic Vanilla Honeybush
Beef and tea
Hearty beef dishes balance nicely with bold black teas, dark oolongs, and Darjeelings.
- Loose Leaf: Ceylon Kenilworth Estate or Ceylon New Vithanakande Estate, Earl Grey, English Breakfast or Black Needle Yunnan
- Tea Bags: English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Mango Passionfruit
Eggs, Quiche and tea
A staple in most kitchens, the egg is a versatile ingredient that pairs wonderfully to a strong, full-bodied cup of tea.
- Loose Leaf: Lapsang Souchong, Darjeeling Namring Estate, Super Irish Breakfast, Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Kopili Estate Special Assam, Organic Breakfast Blend, China Keemun, Golden Monkey, Premium Green
- Tea Bags: English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Organic Breakfast Blend, Super Irish Breakfast, Premium Green
Pork and tea
- Loose Leaf: Ceylon Kenilworth Estate or Ceylon New Vithanakande Estate, Brandy Oolong, English Breakfast, Darjeeling Namring Estate, Gunpowder Temple of Heaven, Premium Green
- Tea Bags: White Peach Oolong, Maple Apple Cider, Premium Green, English Breakfast, Mango Passionfruit
Ham and Tea
- Loose Leaf: Earl Grey, Ceylon New Vithanakande Estate, Organic Breakfast Blend
- Tea Bags: Earl Grey, Organic Breakfast Blend
Lamb and tea
- Loose Leaf: Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, English Breakfast, Moroccan Mint
- Tea Bags: English Breakfast, Coconut Mango Oolong, Moroccan Mint
Fish, Seafood and tea
Seafood pairs nicely with toasty greens, mild smoky teas, and floral green oolongs.
- Loose Leaf: Premium Green, Ti Kuan Yin Goddess of Mercy, Caravan, Dragonwell Special Grade
- Tea Bags: Premium Green, Coconut Mango Oolong
Barbecued Meats and tea
Throwing a summer BBQ party? Don’t forget the tea! Our recommendations are great hot or iced.
- Loose Leaf: Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, Organic Breakfast Blend, English Breakfast, Premium Green, Gyokuro Yame
- Tea Bags: English Breakfast, White Peach Oolong, Premium Green, Organic Breakfast Blend
Antipasto and tea
When tea time and pre-dinner snacking collide.
Salami, Olives, Cheese, Artichoke Hearts, etc.
- Loose Leaf: Asian Pear Dragonwell, Premium Green, Gyokuro Yame, Black Bear Blackberry, Earl Grey
- Tea Bags: Premium Green, White Peach Oolong, Earl Grey, Organic Vanilla Honeybush
Cheese
Just as wine and cheese go hand-in-hand, tea too, makes for a wonderful cheese-platter accompaniment. Treat your guests to a new and delectable hors d’oeuvre experience!
- Loose Leaf: Dragonwell Special Grade, Organic Breakfast Blend, Lapsang Souchong, Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, Earl Grey, Premium Green
- Tea Bags: Organic Breakfast Blend, Premium Green, Earl Grey
Soup and tea
Winter weather means we’re craving the warmth of comfort food! There's nothing better suited to a cold day than some wonderful hot soup and tea.
- Loose Leaf: Genmaicha, Premium Green, Ti Kuan Yin Goddess of Mercy, Dragonwell Special Grade
- Tea Bags: Organic Vanilla Honeybush, Premium Green
Cream Soup
- Loose Leaf: Gyokuro Yame
Vegetables or Vegetarian and tea
- Loose Leaf: Gyokuro Yame, English Breakfast, Super Irish Breakfast, Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, Premium Green, Organic Breakfast Blend, Formosa Oolong Fancy Grade, Darjeeling Namring Estate
- Tea Bags: Premium Green, English Breakfast, Super Irish Breakfast, Organic Breakfast Blend
Mushrooms and tea
For the mushroom, we like to play against its earthy, savory flavors with flavorful teas, whether they’re malty, smoky, or bold!
- Loose Leaf: Organic Assam, Organic Breakfast Blend, Premium Green, Lapsang Souchong, Dragonwell Special Grade
- Tea Bags: Organic Breakfast Blend, Premium Green
Desserts and tea
Just when you thought dessert couldn’t get any better! When served alongside the perfect pairing, tea will only enhance your after-dinner sweet.
Chocolate
- Loose Leaf: China Keemun, Kopili Estate Special Assam, English Breakfast, Pu-erh Tuo Cha, Super Irish Breakfast, Earl Grey, Black Needle Yunnan, Gyokuro Yame, Premium Green, Breakfast in Paris, Vanilla Earl Grey, Brandy Oolong
- Tea Bags: English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Super Irish Breakfast, Breakfast in Paris, Premium Green
Spiced Desserts (such as Carrot Cake or Pumpkin Pie)
- Loose Leaf: Super Irish Breakfast, Gyokuro Yame, Premium Green, Ceylon New Vithanakande Estate, Golden Monkey, Earl Grey, Pu-erh Tuo Cha, Organic Breakfast Blend
- Tea Bags: Organic Breakfast Blend, Premium Green, Earl Grey, Super Irish Breakfast
Creamy Desserts (such as Crème Brûlée, Cheesecake, Custard)
- Loose Leaf: Darjeeling Namring Estate, Breakfast in Paris, Earl Grey, Gyokuro Yame, Super Yin Hao Jasmine, Sweet Cinnamon, Organic Breakfast Blend, Organic Rooibos, Jasmine Blossom
- Tea Bags: Organic Breakfast Blend, Premium Green, Breakfast in Paris, Earl Grey, Mango Passionfruit, Jasmine Blossom, Spice Dragon Red Chai
Fruity Desserts with Apples, Apricot, Peach, Pear, Berries
- Loose Leaf: Organic Breakfast Blend, Silver Needle White, Premium Green, Gyokuro Yame, Ti Kuan Yin Goddess of Mercy, Ceylon Kenilworth Estate, Almond Cream, Super Yin Hao Jasmine, Sweet Cinnamon
- Tea Bags: Premium Green, Organic Breakfast Blend
Minty Desserts
- Loose Leaf: Premium Green, Breakfast in Paris
- Tea Bags: Breakfast in Paris, Meyer Lemon, Premium Green
Nutty Desserts (such as Pecan Pie or Walnut Bars)
- Loose Leaf: Darjeeling Namring Estate, Super Irish Breakfast, Organic Breakfast Blend, Genmaicha, Caravan, Kopili Estate Special Assam, Premium Green, Ceylon New Vithanakande Estate, Chocolate Hazelnut Decaf
- Tea Bags: Super Irish Breakfast, Premium Green, Organic Breakfast Blend, Chocolate Hazelnut Decaf