Food Pairings and Tea

In our most recent email survey a customer suggestion was made for specific food pairings with various teas.  We thought that was a fantastic idea!   Once we announce our Spring/Summer choices (and there ARE some clear winners from your survey feedback), we will announce food pairings for those options as well.

Pairing food with tea can enhance both flavors, just like pairing wine with food. Here are some great food pairings for different types of tea, so it all depends on it’s base:

Herbal & Speality Tea Food Pairings

Peppermint Tea – Dark chocolate, fresh fruit, lemon bars

Chamomile Tea – Light pastries, honey-glazed nuts, apple pie

Rooibos Tea – Spiced cake, almond biscotti, barbecue dishes

Hibiscus Tea – Citrus fruits, berry desserts, goat cheese

Ginger Tea – Asian cuisine, spiced cookies, lemon-based desserts

Lavender Tea – Shortbread, scones, vanilla desserts

Black Tea Food Pairings

Earl Grey – Dark chocolate, citrus desserts, shortbread, smoked salmon

Assam – Breakfast foods (eggs, bacon, toast), spiced Indian dishes, dark chocolate

Darjeeling – Light pastries, mild cheese, fruit tarts, cucumber sandwiches

Chai – Spiced cookies, cinnamon rolls, samosas, pumpkin pie

Green Tea  Food Pairings

Sencha – Sushi, grilled fish, seaweed snacks, light salads

Matcha – White chocolate, mochi, almond cookies, avocado toast

Jasmine Green Tea – Stir-fried vegetables, honey-based desserts, chicken or shrimp dishes

Gunpowder Green Tea – Moroccan cuisine, grilled lamb, nutty desserts

Oolong Tea Food Pairings

Light Oolong (Tie Guan Yin) – Seafood, fruit-based desserts, coconut treats

Dark Oolong (Da Hong Pao) – Roasted meats, caramel-based sweets, dark chocolate

White Tea Food Pairings

Silver Needle – Fresh fruits, white chocolate, mild cheeses, honey-drizzled nuts

White Peony – Soft cheeses, shortbread, light seafood dishes

Author Bio: 

🌿 Melanie May, a passionate herbalist and tea connoisseur, with 500+ hours of Herbalism studies, specializing in functional wellness, folk, ancestral herbalism, and scientific support.  Melanie’s focus is to cut through marketing hype, overpriced options and find affordable, science-backed wellness solutions. 

When not studying herbalism and formulating herbal blends, Melanie works in UI/UX website design and sales. She holds a degree in Applied Psychology, values community and ensures that every article is rooted in transparency and evidence based-research.   CuratedSerenitea.com 🍃✨