What Type of Teas Are Served In Chinese Restaurants of Singapore

Many people love enjoying tea at Chinese restaurants; this is because China has a relatively richer and more active tea culture than other countries. The teas served in Chinese restaurants are typically different from the tea types consumed in Britain, US and India and often represent a unique exposure to the style that is common and closely related to the Chinese tradition.

Types of tea served in Chinese restaurants

No single standard type of tea can be regarded as the customary of Chinese restaurants; rather, an assortment of different varieties is served in a particular setting. The most commonly served varieties are oolong and Jasmine tea. Green tea and Pu-erh are also sometimes served. There are tea brands that market tea which is a blend of oolong, jasmine and green teas for Chinese restaurants.

Cantonese restaurant Singapore, those serving dim sum (a number of small dishes often in form of dumplings served as ala carte) and many other Chinese restaurants habitually serve Pu-erh tea or a tea having a blend of Pu-erh with chrysanthemum flowers. Foojay, a tea brand markets Chrysanthemum Puerh under the brand name “Dim Sum Bo Nay Tea”.

Choosing Pu-erh, oolong, jasmine and other teas

Although you can find the use of tea bags in a Sze chuan restaurant Singapore, most of the time they prefer using loose tea leaves; as a matter of fact best teas are actually available in loose leaf form.

Oolong, also spelled as ‘wu-long’ is a partially oxidized tea and holds an intermediate stage between green tea and black tea. Many times oolong served in various Chinese restaurants are fairly roasted providing them a dark tint and roasted whiff.

Jasmine tea, as the name suggests is a floral mix tea that is prepared by mixing tea leaves (generally green or pouchong tea) with jasmine petals.

Chinese green tea can be of diversified forms, but most commonly they are pan-fired in woks heated by wood fire that renders them with a unique and mild smoky aroma.

Pu-erh is a variety of fermented dark tea that is often aged and improves with age. It is known for its earthy aroma and a soft flavor that blends well with chrysanthemum flowers.

Dim sum Singapore leverages the wide assortment of Chinese teas offering their customers unique experience each time with an exquisite combination of cute dumplings and amazingly flavored tea.