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The Pepernoten Parody of Het Kleinste Huis makes a Sinterklaas party really complete!
Put this tea on your wish list or surprise your loved one!
Pepernoten, the delicious spicy mini biscuits, this tea is reminiscent of that. The Pepernoten Parody is a spicy rooibos blend with coriander, almonds, aroma, citrus fruits, pistachio seeds and pink pepper.
Note: This tea contains traces of nuts.
This is a seasonal tea and is unfortunately not available all year round.
Make Sinterklaas's birthday extra special with this spicy rooibos tea. It is a flavored blend of rooibos and spices.
Pepernoten Parody is a tasty spicy rooibos tea blend full of herbs and spices such as coriander, almond, pistachio, citrus and red pepper. Herbs that evoke the smell and taste of gingerbread nuts and are also used to make gingerbread, spice nuts and speculaas.
The basis of Pepernoten Parody is rooibos. Rooibos tea itself has a mild, almost woody, creamy taste in which the hint of both honey and vanilla can be recognized. Rooibos is therefore the ideal basis for this Sinterklaas tea.
Although it is often thought that kruidnoten are the same as pepernoten. According to bakers, there is indeed a difference between these two delicacies. Kruidnoten are crunchy semi-circular crunchy cookies made with gingerbread spices that are often eaten before and during the Sinterklaas party. Pepernoten are irregularly shaped and are made according to the traditional recipe for taaitaai, from rye flour with anise flavour. Anyway, we call kruidnoten just plain pepernoten. That is why we have called this Sinterklaas tea Pepernoten Parody!
The Latin name of Rooibos is Aspalathus linearis. This plant belongs to the legume family (Leguminosae) and is native to South Africa. The leaves of this plant are used to make 'tea'.
When the plant is 1.5 years old, the leaves are harvested for the first time. The leaves are picked, pounded and placed in the sun for oxidation. During oxidation, the leaves discolor and turn red. Hence the name rooibos. Rooibos contains no caffeine and little tannin and is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, calcium and iron.
No, officially rooibos is not tea. Rooibos is not a tea plant. Only the leaf of the tea plant can actually be called tea. However, because we actually use rooibos in the same way as tea leaves, both in processing and in use, it is also called tea.
To make rooibos tea, use water that has just come to a boil. Use about 2 grams of tea per cup. As indication; this is a teaspoon of tea (heaped). For a whole teapot you use about 10 grams of tea. For the best result, let the tea steep for about 6 to 8 minutes.
Rooibos contains no tannins, so the tea will not become bitter, even if you let the tea steep for more than 8 minutes.
Absolutely! In addition to Pepernoten Parody, we also have another delicious Sinterklaas tea based on rooibos, namely Marzipan Blend. In addition, Het Kleinste Huis also offers a beautiful black Sinterklaas tea, the Marzipan Feast.
You can buy the entire series of Sinterklaas tea in the tea shop of Het Kleinste Huis in Amsterdam, but also very easily on this website
| Gluten | Gluten free |
|---|---|
| Lactose | Lactose-free |
| Nuts | May contain traces of nuts. |
| Country of origin | The Netherlands |
| Ingredients | rooibos, almonds, aroma, citrus, pistachio. pink pepper. |
| Amount of tea per cup | 1 - 2 tea spoons |
| Indication brewing time | 3 - 5 minutes |
| Temperature water | 90 ºC - 100 ºC (194 °F - 212 °F) |
| Organically grown? | No |
| Palette | Fresh, sweet |
| Color infusion | Copper |
| Caffeine? | No |
| Time of day | Throughout the day |
The following rates apply for shipping within the Netherlands:
| Total order | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tea postcards | FREE |
| Gift Voucher | FREE |
| €0 - €34.95 | €4.95 |
| €34.95 and up | FREE |
The following rates apply for shipping to Belgium, Germany and France:
| Total order | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tea post cards | FREE |
| Gift voucher | Free |
| €0 - €75.00 | €9.75 |
| €75,00 and up | FREE |
The following rates apply for shipping to Austria and Denmark:
| Total order | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tea post cards | FREE |
| Gift voucher | FREE |
| €0 - €75.00 | €12.50 |
| €75.00 and up | FREE |
The following rates apply for shipping to Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Sweden:
| Total order | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tea post cards | FREE |
| Gift Voucher | FREE |
| €0 - €100.00 | €18.75 |
| €100.00 and up | FREE |
The following rates apply for shipping to the United Kingdom:
| Total order | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tea post cards | FREE |
| Gift Voucher | FREE |
| €0 - €100.00 | €14.50 (excl. VAT) |
| €100.00 and up | FREE |
The following rates apply to shipping to Australia, Canada, the United States and Japan:
| Total order | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tea post cards | FREE |
| Gift voucher | FREE |
| €0 - €100.00 | €29.30 |
| €100.00 and up | €17.20 |
The following rates apply to shipping to Australia, Canada, the United States and Japan:
| Total order | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tea post cards | FREE |
| Gift voucher | FREE |
| €0 - €100.00 | €29.30 |
| €100.00 and up | €17.20 |
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I put it to the test with a delicious piece of old Cantal cheese, brought from the beautiful Auvergne in France. Cantal cheese has a strong taste. Spicy, slightly salty and with full tones in which a creamy, almost vanilla-like hint can be detected. Curious how it tastes in combination with an Oolong from Tanzania?
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That's very simple! To make loose leaf tea you only need a few basic elements. Tea leaves, hot water and something to put your tea in.
However, there are a few things that need some extra attention, such as the temperature of the water and the brewing time of the tea. We've listed it all here for you!
Last week one of our nicest customers, Chloe, came by for a pleasant conversation at our tea table.
Chloe started a podcast last year where she interviews people who play a role in her life. Today it was my turn and I was allowed to elaborate for more than half an hour about one of my great passions ... tea. Follow our conversation on Spotify!
I think every parent encounters this at some point. Isn't there a better alternative to lemonade or fruit juice for your kids? Even the healthy drinks are often still full of sugars and artificial additives. Tasty, but not really healthy. Offering only water is not always an option either. As a mother of two young daughters, I was always faced with this dilemma. Fortunately, as the owner of a tea shop, the solution was close at hand!
