Pairing Tea and Chocolate with Estelle Tracy
In this episode, chocolate pairing expert Estelle Tracy walks us through making various loose leaf teas and pairing them with craft chocolate. Along the way, she explains what tea is and the basics of different common types of good tea.
Teas tasted and paired in this episode: Highland white tea, Jade oolong, Matcha, Hojicha, Genmaicha, and Honey black.
You can learn more about Estelle at her 37 Chocolates website.
Estelle has been on Bean to Barstool a few times before! You can listen to us talk about pairing with craft chocolate with beer and wine here, and you can listen to our 100th episode in which we discuss pairing particularly challenging bars with beer and wine here.
Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.
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The music for this episode is by my dear friend, indie folk musician Anna ps. You can find out more about Anna’s music in the show notes or at her website annapsmusic.com, where you can also get in touch to book them to play at your brewery or other establishment.
Guests:
Estelle Tracy
Estelle Tracy is a chocolate sommelier based in the Philadelphia area. A chemist by training, she’s the founder of 37 Chocolates, a chocolate tasting company. Since 2020, she's hosted over 350 virtual tastings to chocolate-lovers on 5 continents. Find out more at 37chocolates.com.