“Townshend’s Tea might not be 21 yet, but it’s already getting boozy. After earning a devoted local following with signature blends, herbalist-crafted infusions, and customizable bubble teas, the company got into the fermentation game with Brew Dr. Kombucha, a bold, effervescent cousin to its tea for the Portland palate. Now, founder Matt Thomas annexes a new herbal frontier: hard spirits distilled from his fermented teas.” For more on their story click here: Portland Monthly Mag. Townshend’s Tea Spirit are distilled and bottled by Thomas & Sons Distillery in Portland, Oregon.
Tea Spirit No. 2: Single Estate Ceylon Sweet Tea Liqueur
Townshend’s Tea Company has been importing high quality teas since 2003. No. 2 Sweet Tea is the first of its kind- A distilled spirit crafted in-house, leaf to bottle, from our Single Estate Ceylonblack tea and cane sugar.
Tea Spirit No. 5: Lapsang Souchong Smoke Tea Liqueur
A campfire in a bottle, No. 5 Smoke Tea gets its full flavor from pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea. Vanilla bean, South African rooibos and pacific northwest honey are added to the distillate to complete this smooth tea spirit.
Tea Spirit No. 16: Cassia Orange Ginger Spice Tea Liqueur
Townshend’s No. 16 Spice Tea is a blend of Yunnan black tea, ginger root, cassia, cinnamon, orange peel , allspice and cane sugar. The result is a subtly sweet, uniquely spiced tea spirit, delicious on its own or in any cocktail for added complexity.
Townshend’s White Rose: Cane Spirits Distilled with Rose and Tea
Towndshend’s White Rose is made from a simple recipe featuring white tea and rose petals. Our unique low-temperature still allows us to capture the subtle aromas of these delicate botanicals. The result is a clean, velvety spirit that is delicious chilled or in cocktails.
Make sure you stop by and check out the new Townshend Tea Spirits. (All quotes in this blog have been taken directly from the new products bottle description/or website/or review websites, and do not necessarily reflect East Bend Liquors opinion of the products).