Macaron and Taiwan Dong Fang Mei Ren
Macaron and Taiwan Dong Fang Mei Ren. Reduces the sweetness of the macaron and makes them nice and chewy. The tea becomes even sweeter than it already is! 7 grams of tea on 500 ml 90 centigrade water. Infusion time of 1-1.5-2 minutes .
Gerechten: Banket, Tussendoortjes en Vegetarisch
Thee: Oolong
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