List of products by brand La Via del Tè
An Italian Passion for tea
The company was set up in 1961 through the enterprising spirit of Alfredo Carrai. Alfredo was so fascinated by the world of tea that, despite his tender age, he decided to accept the challenge of introducing into Italy the consumption and culture of a drink that was practically unknown at the time. The desire to enhance his knowledge of the second most-widely drunk beverage in the world led him to perform numerous journeys in quest of the rarest teas and the finest harvests, without ever losing the awareness that there is always another tea waiting to be discovered and savoured. Alfredo’s first trips to China read like a daunting adventure story, beset with a thousand difficulties, in search of white teas or the precious teas of Yunnan, the first tricky negotiations with the plantations of Darjeeling, the emotion at the tasting of the first Gyokuro… And then there’s the satisfaction of opening up the true world of tea to the Italians, accustomed to the sporadic consumption of black tea in bags. From the first packages of the SNAKE label (later changed to SNAK), to the importation of tea in the packaging of the country of origin, through to the creation in the 80s of the brand La Via del Tè as a tribute to the Japanese tradition of the Cha-no-yu, which has its foundation in the Chado, that is “La via del tè”.
There are 12 products.
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Infuso Sogno d'Amore
A top seller fruit tea, caffeine free, perfect both drunk hot and cold .The main ingredients are: hibiscus sabdariffa flowers(karkadè), rose hip, orange rind,raisin,eledrberries,apple,peach,apricot and pear bites,cornflower petals and flavours.Diuretic, digestive.
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Karkadè
Hibiscus is made from the calyces (sepals) of the Hibiscus sabdariffa flower,a plant that grows in Africa as well as Asia . The tea of Hibiscus is consumed both hot and cold by people around the world. It is also referred to as roselle (another common name for the hibiscus flower), flor de Jamaica in Latin America, karkadé in Egypt and Sudan, Chai Kujarat in Iraq, bissap or wonjo in West Africa, sorrel in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, red sorrel in the wider Caribbean, and other names in other regions. Hibiscus tea has a tart, cranberry-like flavor, and sugar is often added to sweeten the beverage. The tea contains vitamin C and minerals and is used traditionally as a mild medicine.
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Keemun
Famous Chinese Gonfu black tea (meaning ortodox, traditionally manufactured), wich real name is Ch'imen, from the birthplace mountains.Historically , black teas was known in China but rarely produced until ex Chinese officer Yu Ganchin, perfectioned the Keemun manufacturing process, around 1875, after his visit in India gardens and tea factories. The beautiful tea aroma, known as "Keemun aroma" made the tea won a golden medal at Internation exposhition in Panama , in 1915.It is worlwide appreciated for the mild taste , poor in tannins.
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Love Story
A sweet and romantic blend, perfect to make you dream: green tea with jasmine, Bancha green tea, strawberry pieces and blue cornflower petals are the ingredients.The aroma combines strawberry and lemon in a balanced combination.
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Lu Yu
Inspired by the charm of ancient China, Lu Yu is a sweet mixture of Oolong tea, semi-fermented and precious buds of Silvery Pekoe white tea, the "Silver needles" tea once used only for the emperor. relaxation and indulgence, characterized by the enveloping scent of red fruits, enriched with mauve and rose petals. Yu is the name of the author of the first official book on tea, the famous Cha Ching, written around 870 AD In China, still celebrated as the "Tea Sage".
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Lung Ching
One of the most famous Chinese green tea, which comes from plantations located around the West Lake (Xi Hu) in the area of Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province of China. Beautiful flat leaves and buds, still traditionally shaped by hand during the delicate phase of inhibition of enzymatic oxidation in metal pans placed on fire. The name, "the dragon well", is connected to the legend of one of these mythical animals that lived in the area of the plantation. This tea has won many international awards for its superior taste and fragrance. Harvested exclusively from the spring crops, it is thought to be unparalleled when prepared with the water coming from the nearby spring of "The running tiger".
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Madama Butterfly
A delicate mix of Bancha Japanese green tea, pieces of strawberry, pineapple, apricot, almond, cornflower petals and aromas. Tea for dreamers.
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Mao Feng
A traditionally worked green tea, coming from the province of Anhui, from cultivations located at high altitude, rich in apical buds, harvested twice a year. It is characterized by the processing of leaves and slightly twisted buds. It is a tea with a particular and flowery aroma, much appreciated by lovers of green tea from China.
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Nero alla Vaniglia
A beloved full-leaf Chinese black tea, of orthodox processing, flavored with natural vanilla aroma. A classic, pleasant always particularly suitable for afternoon tea break.