Whilst wine is certainly the more traditional pairing for cheese, here’s how and why local teas also offer an interesting pairing alternative.
In sweet company of French cheesemonger expert Francois Robin and local tea specialist Kenneth Rimdahl of Monsoon Tea, we recently attended a masterclass in French cheese and Thai tea pairing. Hosted by Europe, Home of Cheese, the versatility and variety of French cheeses beautifully complimented a selection of Thai teas. But how does this work? Does it make sense? Are French people turning in their graves at the thought of this? Read on for our findings…