We have a beautiful new range of teas at Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne, Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney, Rockpool in The Rocks and Spice Temple – each restaurant with their own selections.  Following is the selection on offer at Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne.

After water, Tea is the most consumed beverage on the planet…clearly an important beverage worth of as much consideration as the finest of fine wines.

It is curious that such ‘staples’ can often be overlooked in restaurants. In searching for a tea that has all the delicate detail and unique expressions of fine wine we have found Jing Tea. 

Jing sources its exceptional teas from the most prestigious tea growing regions in the world; China, Japan, Taiwan, India and Sri Lanka.

We have selected several teas in the range that we feel offer a broad range of flavours and textures to suit various palates, occasions and dishes.

We have chosen three Black Teas. Assam is the world’s largest tea growing region and is located in the North of India. The Camellia Sinensis Assamica bush yields a robust, malty flavoured, and honey scented tea known as Assam Breakfast

From the Yunnan province in Southern China, comes Yunnan Gold, striking a balance of power and delicacy this tea shows a complex range of brown spices; cinnamon, nutmeg and clove all given elegance by highlights of ginger and liquorice. Earl Grey, Jing source the finest Ceylon tea, season with Bergamot and some Cornflowers to create a richly flavoured, highly fragrant, visually appealing tea that is well suited to the addition of milk.

The Green teas from Jing encapsulate the freshness of the mountains on which they are grown. Dragon Well is one of the most famous teas in China, this one comes from Cedar Hill in the Zhejain Province and is delicate and bright with hints of stone fruit layered with soft floral and earthy tones. Coming from the Jiande area of the same province is Jade Sword, this is as bright and lively as the Dragon Well, but with more earthy, mineral flavours taking centre stage and the delicate floral notes providing a supporting role.

Silver Needle White Tea, is harvested from the first spring buds in the Fuding province. This has gentle honeydew melon sweetness with a delicately astringent cleansing texture, this tea suits a number of our more delicate dishes.

Iron Buddha Oolong Tea is a truly engaging tea that shows the freshness of a Green tea, with the detailed complexity of black tea. This is a journey of a drink with enough volume of flavour and layers of texture to match any Grand Cru glass of wine. 

Much work goes into the production of these teas, we aim to protect this work, preserve and heighten your experience. We use specific tea pots designed to hold the perfect amount of water, and highlight the visual appeal of these infusions. We make sure that your Tea is served at the right temperature, poured and steeped at your table so the extraction can be to your liking (although 3-5 minutes is recommended depending on the Tea). 

It’s true that many of us have been seduced by coffee, but should you crave a warming drink to match you mood, or food during or after a meal; the satisfaction of the ritual of these leaves will be intensely rewarding.

Tags: china, coffee, jing, Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne, Rockpool Sydney, Spice Temple, Tea

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