Tea Time: The Best Tea and Food Pairings

Did you know that Brits drink, on average, 165 million cups of tea each day?

That’s quite a bit, and it means that tea drinking isn’t going anywhere! In fact, it’s getting more and more popular each year.

But deciding which food goes well with tea can be hard to do. And if you just started drinking tea, you might be in the market for some tea and food advice.

Lucky for you, you’re in the right place. After reading this article, you’ll be an expert in pairing tea with your food. Read on to learn more!

Meat

When it comes to black tea, nothing fits better with it than meat. Even though tea is normally seen as a light drink, you can assure that heavy meats can fit with your meat.

Consider adding no sugar to your tea to really balance the meat. Red meats go best with tea, but chicken and fish can work with it as well.

So, next time you host friends for dinner, make sure to bring out a good, strong cup of tea!

But for fish, you might want to try green tea instead. The two just work more naturally together.

Fruits

Nothing says healthy breakfast much like fruit. In fact, most experts suggest that adults eat at least 5 servings of fruit each day.

For this, you’ll probably want to try out some of your favourite oolong tea. You could even pair these two with bread or something with light butter.

Maybe a breakfast of a croissant, fruit, and oolong tea is in your future!

Sweets

Do you like chocolate?

Of course, you do, but believe it or not, tea can make it even better! Along with chocolate, almost any sweet can go well with tea.

Consider getting a strong, black tea to go with your sweets. This will help balance the sweetness.

If you want to go extra sweet, consider drinking a green tea along with it. A bar of dark chocolate might go better with a green tea than a black tea.

Rice

Rice is one of the most flexible foods in the world. Almost every culture has its own take on it, and you can add or take away from it. Ultimately, it’s one of the most simple foods you can eat!

That’s why rice is great with tea. Both aren’t too complex, and they complement each other well. Consider eating white rice with oolong tea for your next lunch.

Anything!

The great thing about tea is that anything can go with it! Whether it’s fast food or a 5-course meal, tea can do a lot to improve your meal. You just have to find the right pairing.

Remember that the caffeine in tea is great for digestion, so consider drinking it after a meal. This will help any meal end well.

Ready to Combine Your Tea and Food?

Now that you’ve read this article, you should be a tea and food expert. Remember that different types of teas go well with food, but others won’t.

Want to know what food you should be eating? Check out this article on healthy foods to learn more!