Sweet dessert moments 甜蜜西點與紅茶

There are some quality Lapsang Souchong black teas in our house. It's our family’s favorite when paired with desserts during weekend afternoon tea. This black tea smells of a unique mountain forest and pine-cone-like aroma. It is mellow and long-lasting after entering the mouth and we paired it with a variety of Western cakes, home-baked soufflés, or simple chocolate. It doesn't have the blandness of ordinary black tea at all, even after the third or fourth brew. It also goes well with Chinese moon cakes, sun cakes, and mung bean cakes. 

One time we ordered Margherita pizza, and the black tea made the cheese taste smoother and richer. I believe black tea compliments starch nicely.

家中有收藏一些正山小種紅茶，是週末下午茶時拿來搭配甜品時的最愛，據說這紅茶來自武夷山系，聞起來有獨特的山林及松果香味，配上各式西點蛋糕，自家烤的 soufflés ，或是簡單巧克力，完全沒有一般紅茶的些許乾澀感，入口後滋味柔順，香氣醇厚而持久，即使我大多是喝第三或第四泡後。還是很好喝。

配上中式月餅，太陽餅，綠豆椪也是很搭。有一回我們點了瑪格麗特披薩（Margherita pizza)，這紅茶讓起司的滋味更加濃郁和立體。這紅茶可能和我一樣，喜歡和澱粉廝混。