Sparkling but sober: 5 fizzy teas for a refined Dry January
From The Peninsula’s Cuvée Sparkling Tea to Saicho’s limited-edition osmanthus offering, these low- or zero-alcohol tipples let you ditch the hangover but not the ceremony
Embracing Dry January but still want to celebrate with bubbles? Whatever the event, these non-alcoholic sparkling teas can lend a sense of sophistication without the hangover.
Chalu
Designed in response to the current sober-curious wave hitting China’s Gen Z, Chalu, the Yunnan-born sparkling tea venture founded by tea expert Mia Sun and ex-Goose Island brewmaster Fraser Kennedy, offers three cold-brewed and oak-aged artisanal sparkling teas: Snow Jasmine, Volcano Oolong and Hibiscus Noir. Perfect for wellness-minded hosts seeking sophistication.
Saicho
Saicho, the Hong Kong-British sparkling tea label founded by Natalie Chiu and Charlie Winkworth-Smith, has unveiled a limited-edition Osmanthus Sparkling Tea made from autumn-harvested Tie Guan Yin oolong scented with fresh blossoms and given a champagne-like fizz through cold brewing and carbonation. It’s a thoughtful gift for tea lovers and non-drinkers alike, available in a 750ml gift box for HK$250 at City’super and via Saicho’s website.
Copenhagen Sparkling Tea
Founded in 2017 by award-winning sommelier Jacob Kocemba, Copenhagen Sparkling Tea fuses Nordic innovation and Asian tea craft, offering organic no- and low-alcohol bottles that pair with everything from artisanal cheese to fine dining. Featuring bouquets of flavours such as silver needle, oolong and hibiscus in the Lyserød expression, or lemongrass with green and white teas in the Grøn bottling, this brand is for discerning drinkers looking for that little bit extra with their sparkling tea.