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Pairing Tea with Chocolate
Posted by Phuong on Jan 15th, 2012

When paired correctly, the right tea to complement a delicious piece of chocolate can be a match made in heaven. Just like wine, a lot of "perfect pairings" are base on personal preference, but here are a few guidelines to help you pick the perfect tea for your favorite chocolate.

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A few of my favorite Koni Teas paired with chocolate. Mighty Athena Green Tea, Slimming Goddess Oolong Tea, and Aphrodisiac Chai Black Tea



Black tea: Since the flavors are more robust, black tea tends to go well with dark chocolate. The bold flavor of dark chocolate needs the tannins and full flavor of a premium black tea. I love dark chocolate infused with raspberries or coconut paired with Koni Creme Earl Grey.


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Pu-erh tea: The balance of a dark chocolate with a deep, rich pu-erh is every dessert lover's dream. Koni Caramel Slender is a very popular pu-erh tea.

Oolong tea: Vegetal oolongs, such as Koni Slimming Goddess, pairs well with a semi-sweet chocolate or white chocolate. They are both light in flavor so they don't compete against each other.
  • A roasted oolong, such as Koni Simply Slim, is great with a darker chocolate or a flavored chocolate. The depth of the darker chocolate brings out the toasty favor of this tea.

Chocolate and Koni Simply Slim
Chocolate and Koni Slimming Goddess Oolong Tea


Green tea: Since green tea is vegetal, I would pair it with a milk chocolate or a white chocolate. I absolutely love infusing Koni Matcha Green Tea with melted white chocolate. This powdered green tea makes it so easy to use in baked goods. If you like banana bread, you must try my Koni Matcha Banana Bread recipe.



Koni Matcha Chocolate
Koni Matcha Chocolate


White tea: The sweet, delicate flavor of white tea pairs well with smooth, creamy white chocolates. Since the white chocolate isn't too overpowering, it has the ability to bring out the light, perfumey bouquet of the white tea.

Rooibos: This tea is very smooth and low in tannins so it is easy to pair with both dark and white chocolate. If you are a chocolate and rooibos lover, you must try Koni Tea's Chocolate Strawberry Delight. It's an antioxidant-rich dessert in a cup!

Rooibos and Chocolate
Rooibos and Chocolate
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