Hot cross buns 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.