Tea Selection
Here, our rather small, but exclusive list of teas to buy or drink directly at the tea house.
Our current teas
White teas
- Pai Mu Tan - China
- Mao Feng (Organic) - Vietnam
- Moonlight Beauty, Yunnan, China
- Ya Bao - Buds from wild tea trees, Yunnan
Green teas
- Spirit of the Mist - most tender buds, carefully hand-picked in the first two morning hours while the mist is still covering the Central Highlands of Vietnam - our best tea, directly from a family estate
- Fragrant Spring - second harvest from the same estate, less tender than the Spirit of the Mist, but stronger in flavor
- Natural Jasmine - from the same estate as the previous two, Jasmine tea hand crafted by the tea master, only natural ingredients
- Mao Feng (Bio) - Vietnam (the supplier labelled it as white tea, but I rather think of it as green tea - that's why I list it again under green)
- Yunnan Green - China
- Gunpowder "Temple of heaven" - China
- Sencha - Japan
Sencha (organic) - ChinaJade snail of spring, Suzhou, Jiangsu
Oolong teas
Oolong - China- Lam Dong Oolong, Central Highlands, Vietnam (excellent Oolong tea, produced in Vietnam after Taiwanese fashion
Black teas
Keemun (organic) - China- Assam OP - India
- Darjeeling 2nd Flush, FTGFOP 1 - India
Ceylon OP St. James - Sri Lanka- Lapsang Souchong, Wuyi-Mountains, Fujian
Puer Teas
- Puer Mini Tuo Cha - China
- Shou (fermented) or sheng (unfermented) puer teas are available as pressed cakes or bricks at the shop, please talk to me for available options)
Matcha
- Premium Matcha - Japan
The way of tea
Quite like my coffee adventure, the way of tea is a long and adventurous one. It starts with the growing areas, varietals, processing, classification, storage, over oxidation, fermentation and ripening (sheng pu er or white tea) all the way to the final brewing. A humongous amount of information that may keep you busy learning for a lifetime.
Well then...
The plan goes like this: We keep a healthy base range of teas and slowly add interesting specialities step by step.
Running this cozy tea room for me is just another excuse for acquiring more knowledge in this highly interesting field. And maybe, maybe... visiting my beloved Xishuangbanna again, where the old father Mekong is just as wide as our river Salzach. Xishuangbanna, the cradle of all tea culture, even if back then I did not know it yet.
Origins
Basically, "RealiTea" was referring to the fact that we use real, proper tea to prepare our bubble teas. But as we opened our little emporium, people started flocking in, asking for green tea, black tea, oolong tea and you name it. It was quite a challenging task to explain to them that we didn't sell or even serve ... just tea.
However, for me these people delivered a highly welcome excuse to move into the direction of a tea house. Tea was favourite beverage for an extended period of time, until I started working in speciality coffee and my taste shifted towards coffee rather than tea.
Tea is an incredibly deep and versatile topic, so after refreshing my taste and knowledge, I started to collect a solid base of loose leaf teas from China, Vietnam and India. (I didn't include timestamps in this website, so let's say by the end of May '22 our foundation was set).
A pot of tea is a lovely thing, but it gets even lovelier when enjoyed together with a slice of homemade cake. You bet.
New Stuff
Opening Times Mon - Thu 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Fri & Sat 9:30 AM - 07:00 PM ... Sun closed | |
Matcha Matcha was created for medical purposes during the 6th century in China. However, when monks brought the powdered green tea to Japan, it became one of the most ritualized drinks in history. | |
Green Tea Green tea is usually roasted or steamed after harvest, to avoid oxidation. China, Vietnam and Japan are the main producers of green tea. | |
Unveiling the Rich History, Health Benefits, and Modern Applications of Matcha Matcha, a vibrant and powdered green tea, has gained popularity in recent years for its unique flavor and remarkable health benefits. | |
3 Common Grades of Matcha Matcha, a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, has become a global phenomenon. | |
Pumpkin Latte! Every year again I witness the commotion about pumpkin spice latte. Now what about it? | |
Honey and Lemon Tea Why drinking Honey and Lemon Tea is a good Idea in Winter |