The notion of terroir, that a finished wine has a sense of place and qualities shaped by the environment surrounding the grapes, is well-documented. I’ve even heard it talked about regarding coffee. But tea? Why not? I, unfortunately, know just enough about tea to be dangerous. So one of the first things I did as Senior Editor at Wine Enthusiast was get in touch with Cynthia Gold. She’s a Tea Sommelier at Boston’s L’Espalier. Gold provided me with a most interesting education on three teas that express terroir. The landscapes and the stories are fascinating. Read all about it:
Tea and Terroir
Tea leaves image courtesy j_arlecchino via Flickr.
I think there are environmental conditions, soils and climate in which grapes grow well. The same goes for teas and fruits. Going to read the full article Tea and Terroir.
Chris,
Thank you for checking it out. I learned a lot myself.
Jameson