Bampot Signature Green Tea Blends
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Welcome to Bohemian House of Tea & Board Games, Toronto’s only public living room. We invite you to kick back, relax, and peruse the menu at your own pace. We will come find you, or feel free to ring the bell at the front. Don’t see quite what you want among these pages? You can create your own custom blend instead! At the back of the menu is a price list that is colour coordinated in sections. Thanks for visiting! Good to Know All teas are served in 600ml pots unless otherwise indicated. Pots for two are 1.2L. Most teas are available iced by request during warm seasons. Tea prices are in the list at the end of the menu and change slightly from season to season, reflecting the shifts in the tea market. Talk to your host about our dairy free milk alternatives. Most of our teas are also available to purchase loose leaf for at-home brewing. You can try as little as 100g to start. We hand-blend our loose ingredients on the spot and can create any tea brew you can dream of. You can add a shot of your favourite alcohol to spike your tea for $5.00. Please note we sweeten some of our blends with honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar. Please request if you would not want these sugars added. Bampot is a public living room concept. Bohemian Tea Houses are built on the values of quality of service, privacy, community, and safety. Bampot is no exception. Our golden rule is don’t be an asshole. Feel free to customize the space how you like: grab more cushions, borrow the house instruments, bring your artwork to work on - really do anything you like during your time visiting with us, within reason! When you are done, please make sure instruments, games, and furniture are returned to their original homes. We’ll take care of the dishes and tea pots. Thank you! BOARD GAME COVER CHARGE Unlimited play for: $5.00/each or $3.00/each with purchase of main meal LOUNGE CHARGE $5.00/each Will apply per person after every 2.5 hrs of duration. For gamers the lounge charge does not apply until the 5th hour of duration. RESERVATIONS We take reservations for the Bohemian High Tea for groups under 10. As well, custom reservation packages are available for groups over 10. Email or talk to us for details. Follow us on Instagram: @bampothouseoftea Table of Contents Section Order: Black Tea Bampot Signature Black Tea Blends Naturally Flavoured Black Tea Green Tea Bampot Signature Green Tea Blends Oolong Tea White Tea Bampot Signature White Tea Blends Maté Bampot Signature Maté Blends Bampot Signature Rooibos Blends Bampot Signature Herbal and Fruit Infusions Bampot Signature Fantasy Tea Blends Bampot Signature Custom Tea Blends Tea-Free Options Bampot Signature Boozy Tea Cocktails Bampot Bohemian High Tea Bampot Signature Loose Leaf Tea Blends Main Meals Savoury Snacks Sweet Eats Price List Black Tea Black tea is the most fully oxidized type of tea. It tends to be stronger and richer than its less oxidized counterparts, and is often served with milk, lemon, or sugar. To create a black tea, the freshly harvested leaves are first withered by blasts of air. This is followed by a rolling process, which with some mass-produced tea may involve cutting and crushing. Next, the leaves are oxidized (often referred to as fermentation) at carefully controlled levels of heat and humidity before being dried to arrest this oxidization process. They are then sorted and packed for sale. During fermentation, complex chemical reactions occur within the leaf, altering the way that taste and other components such as caffeine are concentrated in the leaf. Studies have shown that drinking black tea may protect lungs from damage caused by exposure to cigarette smoke, and also may reduce the risk of stroke. Black teas are generally prepared with freshly boiled water and allowed to steep from 3-5 minutes, depending on the desired strength. “Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one.” - Chinese proverb China (Black Tea) Keemun 3 Monkey A complex tea with a sweet, subtle aroma, smoky overtones, and a deep red liquor. Adding the milk served on the side will let the flavour develop more fully. Golden Heaven Yunnan A full-bodied tea that tends to the astringent, Golden Heaven is rich and malty with a lovely ‘jammy’ tea flavour that is outstanding with milk. Lapsang Souchong Butterfly #1 This has a strong, rich flavour that has tantalised tea lovers for generations. This superior leaf is still prepared in the traditional manner (in roasting pans over open fires), making it smooth and crisp, with the heady aroma of a smoky pine fire. 3 Year Pu-erh Though some argue that pu-erh should be in its own class of tea, we have included it under black tea for the sake of simplicity. Crafted according to traditional pu- erh methods, this tea is made unique by starting with a black leaf instead of the typical green. A slow fermentation period under wet blankets makes this tea wonderfully rich with deep notes of earth, malt, and gentle musk. Peregrine Mountain 1st Flush Full-bodied and rich, this top-notch Yunnan black tea has a background of light citrus notes offsetting its creamy malt character that lingers on the tongue. Russia (Black Tea) Organic Russian Caravan The Tsar’s preferred choice in tea, hearkens back to the old days when tea was transported across the steppes by caravan. India (Black Tea) Assam GTOP – Gingia Estate An extraordinarily high-quality leaf, this is one of the finest Assams available. Its golden liquor possesses a classic thickness that is juicy and deliciously malty. Can be served with milk and sugar by request to bring out the expansive malt character. Nilgiri BOP – Nonsuch Estate One of our favourite lesser-known black teas, this leaf boasts a pronounced orange blossom-like flavour and a light, golden liquor. Darjeeling 1st Flush TGFOP1 – Soom Estate This is produced with first grade leaves at the height of the 1st flush. Alive with distinctive grape-like muscatel flavour, this is an excellent example of a 1st flush Darjeeling. Darjeeling TGFOP – Margaret’s Hope This is a delicate cup tending to the astringent complete with muscatel character. Hints of currant contribute to an almost wine-like taste. Ceylon - Sri Lanka (Black Tea) Organic Ceylon – Nuwara Elya Estate Grown in the highlands of Ceylon, this ‘champagne of teas’ represents the highest quality of tea available on the island. The lower temperature and increased rainfall in the region where this tea is grown finds its way into the taste and aroma, creating a richly tropical experience with delicate floral notes. A perfect all-day tea. Earl Grey This bergamot-infused delight does an old favourite justice. With an extraordinary aroma to go hand-in-hand with its extraordinary taste, this is the best Earl Grey we’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking. Creamed Earl Grey A must for the avid Earl Grey enthusiast! Our flavourful Earl Grey mellowed out with vanilla highlights and a deliciously creamy finish. Bampot Signature Black Tea Blends Bam Bam Chai Our speciality house chai is based on classic North Indian Chai Masala and packs the smoothest punch around. Assam, freshly-peeled ginger, and a profusion of hand-crushed spices including cardamom, star anise, and cinnamon are simmered to perfection and then served up piping hot, sweet, and milky. This is the freshest chai you’ll ever encounter. Bombay Lemongrass Chai Inspired by a Bombay chai-wallah, this tea blends top quality black Assam with spicy cardamom and zesty lemongrass. Milky and sweet. Dhesi Chai This recipe, taught to us by friends from Pakistan, is prepared using black tea, cardamom, fennel seed, milk, and sugar and is served in traditional tea glasses. Armenian Tey This is a spicy wintertime tea, often drunk for medicinal purposes. A less complex offshoot of our Bam Bam Chai made with Assam, cinnamon, and cloves. Served with milk and sugar by request. Chai Hel This strong, highly-stimulating brew is infused with cardamom and served in traditional tea glasses. Chai Lemoo This black tea is steeped with a generous portion of sweet, tangy lime for a refreshing and lively flavour. Bazaar Mix An exotic blend reminiscent of a bustling Persian bazaar, this brew has it all. Stimulating black tea overlaid with spicy ginger root and cloves awaken the mind, while soothing notes of rose, pistachio and saffron ensure a healthy balance is retained. Honey Spice Tea A blend of black tea, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, and milk to warm you to your toes. Wonderful if you’re feeling a little under the weather. Crabby Rab’s Hot Toddy Inspired by a Scottish granda as crotchety as he was kind, this smoky, peaty Lapsang Souchong is reminiscent of a good whiskey, blended here with crisp lemon, cloves, and a hint of Mekong cinnamon for a perfectly potent cup of common cold relief. An alcoholic version is available! Grasshopper A timeless combination of fresh mint and chocolate black tea with undertones of caramel. King of Tease A smoky, spicy, and floral blend that will make you go from teas to tease. Alcoholic version also available. Golden Years! “Don’t let me hear you say life’s taking you nowhere, angel!” - David Bowie. Liquid nectar of gold, this brew is like a maple tree set on fire. Lapsang Souchong with maple syrup and milk. Our house favourite to start any day off right.