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”.
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€8.50
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.
€8.50
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.
€8.50
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".
€8.50
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".
€8.50
A delicate mix of Bancha Japanese green tea, pieces of strawberry, pineapple, apricot, almond, cornflower petals and aromas. Tea for dreamers.
€7.50
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.
€35.00
The Mat-cha is an extremely energetic green tea, rich in vitamins and minerals but also in caffeine.
1.5 gr. for 150 cc. of water at the temperature of 70 ° / 75 °. Use a large, low cup and bamboo beater, Chasen to froth the tea powder.
Combined with adzuki sweets (Japan), with almond paste sweets and surprisingly paired with white chocolate. Traditionally, first you eat the dolcetto and then you drink tea. It is used to give scent and color to many savory dishes and refined desserts.
€7.50
The famous Chinese specialty Mei Gui Hong Cha.
€7.50
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.
€7.50
Darjeeling Indian black tea of excellent yield enriched by the aroma of the essential oil of bergamot from Calabria, perfumed with rose. A classic tea loved and consumed all over the world, a favorite in the Anglo-Saxon countries, in an exciting variation.
€8.00
Sweet blend of Chinese black peach and ginger tea, enriched with ginger root in pieces, petals of elianto and cornflower. Ginger, used in the East by millennia to flavor and stabilize foods, both as a remedy for various ailments, is becoming very popular in Italy.
