Tatratea
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 The original Tatratea in the newer style of bottle. | |
| Type | liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Karloff |
| Country of origin | Slovakia |
| Region of origin | Kežmarok |
| Introduced | 2002 |
| Alcohol by volume | 17-92% |
| Ingredients | Depending on the variation, it includes tea extract, medicinal and herbal plants, and other extracts. |
| Website | www.tatratea.hu |
Search Tatratea on Amazon. Tatratea (formerly known as Tatranský čaj in Slovak, and also referred to as "tátrai tea" in Hungarian) is a liqueur made from tea and herbal ingredients, following a recipe originating from the High Tatras mountains in Slovakia.[1] Its most popular variant is the original 52% alcohol content, with over half a million bottles sold annually.[2] It contains a combination of black and white teas, plant extracts, and fruit extracts. Currently, it is available in 14 different flavors, with alcohol content varying across a wide range.
The tea and herbal extracts are aged in oak barrels, followed by the extraction and filtration process. The aging process lasts for 8 weeks. The alcohol is produced from molasses. After aging, the drink is rested and then bottled.
History[edit]
The original recipe of Tatranský čaj was developed by people living in the High Tatras mountains. It was a longstanding tradition among them to offer hot tea with herbal liqueur to guests as a means of protection against the cold. This recipe forms the basis of the modern beverage.
Large-scale production and distribution began in early 2003 when Ján Semaňák aimed to introduce it as a kind of Slovak national beverage.[3] Initially, they distributed it in smaller quantities, but upon seeing its success, they started producing larger quantities in early 2004. They replaced the original, average-looking bottle with a variant resembling a thermos, and subsequently introduced it in five more flavors. Later on, in addition to the tea-based versions, they introduced fruit-based ones, followed by a third generation, which was herbal-based.
In Hungary, it has been available since the mid-2010s. Initially, they imported versions belonging to the first series, and as the drink quickly gained popularity, flavors from the second series also became available.
Variations[edit]
1st series - tea-based beverages[edit]
- 22% Coconut - based on a light white tea and coconut extract. It is one of the lowest alcohol content varieties. Its bottle is white, and the beverage itself is a light gold color.[4]
- 32% Citrus - based on fruity black tea with lime and lemon extracts. Its bottle is lemon green, and the beverage is amber in color.
- 42% Peach - the sweetest variant, made with white tea and peach extract. Its bottle is peach-colored, and the drink is golden yellow.
- 52% Original - the original version, made from black tea, herbs, and raspberry extract. The bottle is black, and the beverage is amber-mahogany in color.
- 62% Forest Fruit - an enhanced version of the 52-degree recipe with a higher alcohol content, more black tea extract, and the addition of blueberries, blackberries, and wild strawberries. Its bottle is purple, and the drink is reddish-mahogany.
- 72% Outlaw - also known in Hungary as "betyár tea." The recipe is the same as the 52-degree version, but it contains less sugar and is enriched with quinine extract. Its bottle is gray, and the drink is dark mahogany in color.[5]
2nd series - fruit-based beverages[edit]
- 17% Milk & Tea - the lowest alcohol content variant, made by mixing the original 52-degree recipe with cream. Its bottle is gold in color.[6]
- 27% Aronia & Black Currant - made with black currant and aronia, using the original recipe with lower alcohol content. Its bottle is light blue in color. It was previously produced under the name "Acai & Aronia," using acai palm berries from South America instead of black currant in the recipe.
- 37% Hibiscus & Red Tea - made with rooibos tea, hibiscus, and sour cherry. It is a slightly sour, red-colored beverage. Its bottle is pink with a golden cap.
- 47% Flower - prepared with seven different flowers (marigold, nettle, lavender, lime, acacia, elderflower, and Mint), and it contains honey instead of sugar. Its bottle is lemon yellow.
- 57% Rosehip & Sea Buckthorn - based on rosehip and sea buckthorn, using rooibos tea. Its bottle is orange.
- 67% Apple & Pear - made with apple and pear. Its bottle is dark red.
3rd series - herbal-based beverages[edit]
- 35% Herbal Tea Digestif - made without added sugar, sweetened with raisins, figs, and stevia, this tea-based liqueur contains over 30 different herbs, including milk thistle, elderflower, and yarrow. The manufacturer suggests consuming it after meals as it aids digestion.[7] Its bottle is dark green with a gold cap.
- 35% Tea Bitter - made without added sugar and sweetened with raisins, figs, and stevia, this variant is also prepared from more than 30 herbs, primarily using wormwood, centaury, milk thistle, blueberry leaves, mint, and marjoram. Its bottle is chocolate brown with a gold cap.[8]
Limited series[edit]
- 40% Chaga & Aloe Vera - This edition is based on black tea, and it is flavored with aloe vera and chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus).[9]
Other products[edit]
- 30% Tatra Coffee (Tatranská Káva) - a 30% alcohol content coffee-based liqueur made using roasted coffee and other ingredients.[12]
Prizes[edit]
- International Spirits Challenge – Bronze medal, London[13]
- Grand Prix Award Winner – SIAL Trends & Innovations - Best beverage 2010, Paris[14][15]
- European Design – Ed Awards Winner 2010, Rotterdam
- Reddot Design Award – Winner, 2010, Essen
- Pentawards – Gold medal, 2010, Shanghai[16]
- Beverage Testing Institute – Bronze medal, 2010, Chicago[17]
- ITQI Superior Taste Award 2011, Brussels[18]
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition – gold and silver medals, 2011, San Francisco[19]
- Danubius Gastro – Gold Medal 2012, Bratislava
Cocktails[edit]
Tatratea is excellent for making cocktails. Here are a few cocktails that are made using it, among others:
- T 52
- T-Coconut
- Royal Tatrateani
- Tatratea Champs-Élysées
- Cosmo
- Marmot[20]
- Tatra Julep
- Slovakian Negroni
- Wolfpack
- Frndžalica
- Rosery
- Sunrays
Notes[edit]
- ↑ ":: World Spirits Guide ::". archive.is. 2013-02-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ Burkons, Rachel (August 2012). "A Slovakian Spirit wins over the U.S Palate". The Tasting Panel Magazine. United States.
- ↑ Semaňák, Ján (February 2012). "The Fulfilled Dream of One Man". Be Different. Slovakia. pp. 6–7.
- ↑ "TATRATEA - Coconut". TATRATEA (in slovak). Retrieved 2023-01-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "TATRATEA - Outlaw". TATRATEA (in slovak). Retrieved 2023-01-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "TATRATEA - Milk Tea". TATRATEA (in slovak). Retrieved 2023-01-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "TATRATEA - herbal tea Digestif". TATRATEA (in slovak). Retrieved 2023-01-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "TATRATEA - Tea Bitter". TATRATEA (in slovak). Retrieved 2023-01-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "TATRATEA - Chagai & Aloe Vera". TATRATEA (in slovak). Retrieved 2023-01-18.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Kuzovo. "Tatranský čaj 82% obj. black, 0,7l - Kuzovo". kuzovo.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ "🗻Tatranský čaj (Tatra tea) druhy - 52, 62, 72 a 82". www.nejlepsidrinky.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ alkohol.cz. "Tatranská Káva 0,7l 30%". Alkohol.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ "ISC Winners Listing London". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ "SIAL Trends & Innovations Winning Companies Listing". Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ "See 15 new foods from around the world awarded for innovation". The Independent. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ French Illustrated Article Pentawards Winners Archived 2012-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Website of the Beverage Testing Institute highlighting Tatratea 52%". Archived from the original on 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ Listing of the awarded products ; see Karloff Archived 2013-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Listing of the awarded products ; see Tatratea" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ Marmot | KARLOFF TATRA DISTILLERY EST 2002 Archived January 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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