Tea tasting requires a refined sense of smell and an exceptional ability to distinguish subtle flavors – skills mastered by German expert Stefan Feldbusch and his small team, who sample around 300 different teas each day to ensure quality.
Tea culture in East Frisia, in the far northeast of Germany, dates back to the 17th century when British and Dutch traders introduced it.
By the following century, tea had become a popular drink across all social classes, especially since coffee was expensive at the time. Tea quickly replaced it and established rituals and traditions that remain alive today.
Feldbusch notes that 95% of Germans prefer tea bags, emphasizing their high quality, which he himself enjoys after work.
He never lets black tea steep for more than one minute, explaining that caffeine shows its best effect during this period. At his workplace in Hamburg, he serves tea in delicate Frisian porcelain cups, insisting that tea tastes best in thin cups.
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