Tea Cozies
Nov 07, 2008 |
Written by Anupa Mueller

Green teas (as well as Oolongs and some Whites) do not follow this tradition. A very hot cup of green tea burns your palate and provides little taste. It is steeped with water not quite at boiling point and served thus, to allow the full flavor and taste of the tea to be present. Green teas are best enjoyed as they cool and multiple layers of flavor become apparent. These teas include China and Japan greens, Jasmines, Yin Zhen, Flowering Teas and great Oolongs.
So I explained to my customer that since he was enjoying a pot of Mei Lan Chun green tea, his teapot did not warrant a Tea Cozy while the next table which had Oaklands, Assam, did.