PARKROYAL COLLECTION x Super Farmers Tea Blending Workshop
As an avid tea drinker, I have always been interested to learn more about tea blending so that I am able to experiment at home. Imagine my delight at being invited to the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Apoteacaryâ„¢ tea blending workshop by Super Farmers featuring a carefully curated selection of herbs, spices, flowers and fruits.
Each workshop participant was presented with a box of treasures containing 10 immunity boosting gems that are focused on nourishing the body, and improving overall health and emotional well-being.
During the workshop, Cynthea, founder of Super Farmers, shared her inspiration story of starting her business, and her vision of educating the general public on the origin of food and its therapeutic properties.
A couple of quick learning points from the workshop:
Kaffir Lime: Contains anti bacterial properties. Can be mixed with cloves to make a great mouthwash.
Basil: Helps individuals to adapt to medication and pollution. Can be used to make a tea to help protect your overall health.
Lemon Balm: Relaxes your body and helps to induce sleep. Can be mixed with coriander seeds to make a calming cup of tea.
True Cinnamon: Contains anti bacterial properties and helps to detoxify the body. Can be mixed with ginger, clove, star anise, cardamom to make your own non-caffeinated chai blend.
Pear: Contains a high level of copper and potassium. Dry the skin under the sun or in an oven (100-120 degrees Celsius for 20-30mins) which can be used for making a nourishing cup of tea.
Lemon: Use a zester to zest the yellow skin that can be used for brewing tea and cooking dishes.
As mentioned by Cynthea: “There is no science about it, it is all about instinct." "The plant that you are most drawn to, it has characteristics that you do not have but you need in life."
Following her advice to trust my instincts, I picked ginger, pear, and kaffir lime and placed the ingredients into a small tea bag to blend my first cup of tea for the day. It was a gentle, warm, and nourishing cup of liquid gold that my body needed as I was feeling a bit tired from a long week of work.
Special thanks to PARKROYAL COLLECTION and Super Farmers for organizing a fun and educational workshop where I learnt a lot more about tea blending and the need to better understand what we eat and drink.
Looking forward to experimenting more at home to perfect my tea blends so that I can share my learnings and experiences with friends and family.
