Behind the Blends at Dammann Frères
Blending is another reason Happy Gourmet chose Dammann Frères. We are drawn to the way the brand brings tea together with herbal, floral and fruity aromas, while paying attention to the tea in the cup.
Starting with the tea
Dammann Frères describes its tea blender’s work as selecting and adjusting teas from different origins to maintain a blend’s character as harvests change.
That calls for tasting and familiarity with the leaves, rather than simply combining teas once.
Finding a balance of aromas
The flavourist draws on memories of taste and smell to develop recipes. The brand emphasises aromas that bring out the tea’s qualities, with a tasting panel helping to assess new creations.
A floral or fruity name does not mean every recipe uses the same ingredients. Plants, spices, essential oils and flavourings may be used differently; the details belong to each recipe.
A choice for different tastes
For Happy Gourmet, the variety is part of the appeal. It gives people with different preferences room to discover a tea that suits them. The work behind the blends helps explain how that variety comes about.