Soufflé, dragées or caramel: what to choose for tea

Evening, the kettle has just boiled — and the question comes up: what to have with tea? Let's look at how popular sweets differ and when each one works best.

Soufflé — when you want something tender

Soufflé is an airy whipped filling covered with glaze. It is soft, light and doesn't overpower the taste of tea. Bird Tales with vanilla or chocolate go well with black tea, and vanilla Feechka with green tea. Children and adults alike love soufflé, so it is easy to put on a shared table.

Dragées — when you want a crunch

A dragée is a centre (nut, raisin, biscuit or a sugar base) coated with layers of sugar or chocolate shell. It is easy to grab by the handful and doesn't melt in your hands. The classic is Sunny Scatter with vitamin C; chocolate lovers will enjoy Biscotti and Megaboom.

Caramel — for a long tea break

Caramel dissolves slowly, so it is loved for long conversations over tea and at the office. Milkomania milk mini caramel has a softer taste, while hard candy is brighter and fresher.

Dessert candies — instead of a pastry

If you want a real dessert, choose candies with the taste of a pastry: the Kartoshka dessert or Biskvichi with fresh sponge cake. It is almost a piece of cake — with strong black tea or coffee.

Kozinaki and marmalade — when you want something wholesome

Laduli kozinaki are sunflower and sesame seeds on caramel: filling and crunchy. Juizy marmalade with chia seeds offers a fruity taste and vitamins. Both go well with herbal and fruit teas.

How to pair

• Strong black tea — Kartoshka dessert, Biskvichi, chocolate dragées.
• Green tea — vanilla soufflé, marmalade.
• Herbal and fruit tea — kozinaki, marmalade, hard candy.
• Tea with milk — milk caramel, soufflé.

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