Gorreana Green Tea with Pennyroyal

Gorreana Green Tea with Pennyroyal is a Portuguese green tea with pennyroyal from São Miguel, in the Azores, made by Gorreana, the oldest tea plantation in Europe still in production. A deeply Portuguese flavour, fresh and herbal, for those who like a tea with character.

Tasting notes

Gorreana green tea is typically gentle and fresh, with grassy, lightly sweet notes and very little bitterness. Pennyroyal, poejo in Portuguese, is a wild mint with an intense, slightly peppery freshness. It is a herb of Portuguese tradition, used in Alentejo soups and in licor de poejo.

Food pairing

Serve it after a meal of açorda or migas, or with simple biscuits and dried fruit.

About Gorreana

Gorreana is a tea estate on the north coast of São Miguel, in the Azores. Founded in 1883, it is the oldest tea plantation in Europe still in production. About 32 hectares of tea grow there on volcanic soil, without herbicides, pesticides or fungicides, and the estate handles every step from leaf to packet. The plantation and its factory are open to visitors, one of the loveliest stops on the island.

Good to know

• Brew with water at about 80 °C for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Tea bags. Keep the box closed, in a dry place, away from light and strong smells.
• Ask us about it at our bar in Graça.