Expert Tea Pairings to Elevate Your Cheese Board

Cheese and wine is a timeless pairing, but for a fresh twist, try matching your cheese board with tea.

Rooted in traditions from China and Japan, tea pairing is gaining traction at innovative restaurants in the Netherlands.

Barbara Veldhuizen, owner of Teastreet, recommends these proven combinations: "It's a surprising match, but the right tea makes your cheese board taste even better."

• Farmers hole cheese (slightly sweet) – Oolong tea – Golden Osmantus
• Brie – Oolong tea – Tie Guan Yin
• Camembert – Green tea – Gunpowder natural
• Edam – Black tea – Darjeeling Margaret's Hope
• Gorgonzola – Black Tea – Keemun Gongfu
• Grass cheese – Green tea – Bancha

These teas are available at Teastreet.

Source and image: Teastreet