Hot cross bun x tea
A good food and tea pairing is a hedonistic experience. A soft, sweet, sticky hot cross bun enjoyed with a high quality tea creates a magical pairing.
I had a panel of taste testers help me discover what teas pair best with hot cross buns. Read the story about our tasting session: 'Food pairing: hot cross buns x tea'.
Here are the results:
WINNER: traditional hot cross bun + tea pairing:
💜 Glenburn Summer Darjeeling, black tea, India
RUNNER-UP: Himalayan Royale Handcrafted Tips, black tea, Nepal
2ND-RUNNER UP: Yunnan Yellow 2022 harvest, yellow tea, China
(unanimous) WINNER: chocolate and sour cherry hot cross bun + tea pairing:
💜 Laoshan Imperial, black tea, China.