Pastry and Zealong New Zealand black
Stronger tea or just more of it to complement this pastry? This time I chose a huge mug. A Zealong New Zealand black tea, 7 grams and 500 ml 80 centigrade for two minutes did the best job! More savoury notes in the pastry and more fruity notes in the tea!
Gerechten: Banket en Tussendoortjes
Thee: Zwart
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