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 Wu-Long tea ( the original Chinese name meaning Black dragon) , a special semi-oxidized tea coming from Fujian region. The manufacturing process is qwuite complex, involving many steps .It is oxidized at 20-30 % and it is one of the most drunk tea in Chinese, very well appreciated for the healthy properties as well as for the nice taste. It keeps an high content of EGCG epigallocatechingallat , the catechin of tea discovered acting as strong anti-oxidant . The large and mature leaves are first sun dried, then gently shaked in bamboo cilynders to broken only the leaf margins . Then a short oxidation time is required . The half-fermented tea is an intermediate category between green and black one and joins the qualities of flavour and taste of both categories.
€7.50
The base is a broken leaf black tea from India, which ensures to this beverage body and color. It is enriched by pieces of cinnamon bark and strong spicy flavours.
€7.50
Inspired by traditional Indian recipe: the basis is a full-bodied black tea,enriched by cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom. Very fragrant, digestive.Traditionally in India there are countless versions of chai tea , each region uses distinctive spices, but two never fail: cinnamon and cardamom.A must."
€7.50
A sweet, spicy blend, hommage to enchanting flowery aromas of secret Indian gardens. The black tea basis is enriched by orange rinds, flowers and spicy flavours.
€8.80
Irresistible with biscuits or freshly baked pie on the attack, followed by wood notes, tea-based pastry
Gr 2/3 in 200 cc. Of natural mineral water at a temperature of 90. Infusion time 3-4 min.
Great tea for the afternoon. Drink pure.
To accompany the classic party desserts, excellent with pandoro or panettone.
€8.50
blend of green tea and herbs with well-known draining properties, perfect for feeling fit.
€8.50
A blend of herbs with relaxing properties to end a busy day
