Tea & Food Pairing
Where to start? This time I received a wonderful black tea from @purnamukhiya. Let’s find something to pair with this sweet, fruity tea.
Thee: Zwart
Thee is een perfecte match bij veel gerechten. En als je het goed aanpakt dan geeft het serveren van thee bij de maaltijd een hele mooie ervaring. Zowel thuis als bij een exclusief meergangendiner in een restaurant. In vijf dagen leren we je hoe je thee selecteert, zet en presenteert bij je gerechten.
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