KALON(NOUN FROM GREEK): A BEAUTY THAT IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP, AN OUTWARD SIGN OF INNER GOODNESS, NOBILITY, AND HONORABLE CHARACTER
Our father founded Kalon Tea more than forty years ago in the mountains of Nantou, Taiwan, inspired by the indelible memory of an orchid aroma he recalled from his childhood. The tea you are holding represents the culmination of his lifelong pursuit of the perfect balance of flavours.
We honour his legacy with this assortment of four prize-winning teas, each evoking a different facet of our natural world, carefully crafted to stir the imagination.
We hope this will bring you joy.
With love from Cora and Andy Hsieh
AWARDS
2020 GOLDEN PIN DESIGN AWARD for best packaging design
2020 SHIZUOKA INTERNATIONAL TEA COMPETITION, JAPAN
- ‘Cloud Ember (KALON 003)’ - Gold Prize and Featured Package Prize
- ‘Silky Nectar (KALON 004)’ - Grand Gold Prize and Featured Package Prize
- ‘Moon Ripple (KALON 005)’ - Grand Gold Prize and Featured Package Prize
- ‘Lava Mist (KALON 006)’ - Grand Gold Prize and Featured Package Prize
2019 HIGHEST SCORE IN INTERNATIONAL OOLONG TEA COMPETITION at TEA EPICURE, MICHIGAN
CEO/founder Tony Gebely congratulated them, looking forward to a future collaboration
2019 SUPERIOR TASTE AWARD
Praised by CEO/founder of iTQi Christian De Bauw for the unique and delicate flavors of KALON tea
PRODUCTS
003 Cloud Ember
⊛ Gold Prize 2020 at The World Green Tea Contest
⊛ Award ranking No 9 in Oolong tea category at Tea Epicure 2019, Michigan
⊛ Non-baking | bred JinXuan | Single original whole-leave
⊛ Origin: Nantou, Taiwan
⊛ 100% natural
⊛ National standard SGS certified
⊛ Fermentation: 15%
‘Cloud Ember’: a mellow creamy taste with a blend of lightly baked caramel and a thin layer of milk, for a smooth texture with soft roasted aroma - a light fluffy cloud, giving a tender and long aftertaste flavor.
004 Silky Nectar
⊛ Grand Gold Prize 2020 at The World Green Tea Contest
⊛ Non-baking | bred JinXuan | Origin: Nantou, Taiwan
⊛ 100% natural
⊛ National standard SGS certified
⊛ Fermentation: 13%
‘Silky Nectar’: the brisk freshness of green leaves from the mountain forest after the rain, with the soft sweet aroma of white flowers, light and elegant like velvet.
005 Moon Ripple
⊛ Grand Gold Prize 2020 at The World Green Tea Contest
⊛ Non-baking | bred Oolong | Origin: Nantou, Taiwan
⊛ 100% natural
⊛ National standard SGS certified
⊛ Fermentation: 26%
‘Moon Ripple’: fresh Oolong leaves picked when 70% are ripe while 30% are still tender, fresh and soft. A perfect mix of matured fermented aromas with the rich sweetness of ripe fruits, an abundant mellow feast under a full moon.
006 Lava Mist
⊛ Grand Gold Prize 2020 at The World Green Tea Contest
⊛ Award ranking No 1 in Oolong tea category at Tea Epicure 2019, Michigan
⊛ Non-baking | bred Oolong
⊛ Single original whole-leave from Nantou, Taiwan
⊛ 100% natural
⊛ National standard SGS certified
⊛ Fermentation: 48%
‘Lava Mist’: the unique fermented aroma of smoky ebony, nuts, cacao and coffee beans, made from the repeated rolling and roasting of small-leaves Oolong - a solid smooth texture and acidic fragrance.
COLLABORATIONS
2020 Dec KALON x Taihu Brewing x Anta Pottery - ‘T22’ project of TDRI (Taiwan Design Research Institute)
As part of the T22 project aimed at developping local industries for the revitalization of the local economy, TDRI invited Taihu Brewing to work with Anta pottery for a gift package design. They presentated a pair of celadon cups with Taihu Brewing’s specially made fruity tea liquor. ‘Moon Ripple’ (KALON 005) was selected for a taste starting with smooth pine tree and flower aroma, to a long-lasting mix of apple and fruity yeast, ending in a light note of white wine-like tannin with a sweet after-taste.
2020 Nov KALON x RAW x Room by le Kief - limited edition ‘MOON’ tea cocktail
An elegant taste of ‘Moon Ripple’ (KALON 005) as aroma base, with white flowers and ginger lily for a clean and refreshing note, it was created from the feeling of walking under the moonlight.
2020 Oct KALON x RAW - tea pairing during seasonal ‘Kampo' menu (traditional Chinese medicine)
A pairing set of 6 tea varieties served either cold or hot according to the teas' characteristics, a twist on traditional Chinese medicine in Autumn cuisine where chef André Chiang reinterpreted oriental ingredients in a French gastronomic presentation.
DISTRIBUTION
Liquid Ambre, reservation-only tea salon in Taipei
Xiao Yin tea house, reservation-only tea house in Taipei
‘Moon Ripple (KALON 005)’ and ‘Lava Mist (KALON 006)’ for Michelin two star restaurant Sichuan Moon in Wynn Palace, Macau
PAIRING
SUGGESTION FOR DESSERT & SAVORY RELISH
003
Cloud Ember
FRENCH
Fruits tarts / Soufflé / Mille-feuille / Creme brulee / Pain au chocolat / L'escargot chocolat pistache /
Bugnes Lyonnaises / Mont Blanc / Crème caramel
ITALIAN
Genovesi / Castagnole / Chiacchiere, Sfogliatella / Cannoli / Semifreddo / Zuppa Inglese / Biscotti / Pandoro
NORDIC
Finnish Cinnamon Pastries (Korvapuusti) / Norwegian Krumkake cookies / Fattigman cookies /
Swedish toffee (Knäck) / Swedish green cake (Prinsesstårta) / Finnish Runeberg cake (Runebergintorttu)
MIDDLE EAST
Almond & pistachio cake / Basbousa
RUSSIAN
Sharlotka (Классическая Шарлотка) / Mannik (Манник)
COMMON WESTERN SWEETS & PASTRY
Pound cake / Cup cakes / Chocolate / Caramel / Brownies / Donuts / Custards / Cheesecake,
New York cheesecake / Tiramisu / Lamington cake
SAVORY
Dry fruits / Crackers
004
Silky Nectar
FRENCH
Madeleine / Éclair / Canelé / Macarons / Soufflé / Crème brûlée / Bugnes Lyonnaises / Meringues
ITALIAN
Genovesi / Zeppole / Chiacchiere / Semifreddo / Zuppa Inglese / Pasticciotto / Bomboloni
NORDIC
Danish cream cakes (flødekager) / Norwegian spiced cookies (Sirupsnipper) /
Finnish Runeberg cake (Runebergintorttu) / Danish apple cake (Æblekage)
MIDDLE EAST
Ush-el-bul-bul / Honey Cinnamon apple cake
RUSSIAN
Pechenye Yabloki (Печёные Яблоки)
COMMON WESTERN SWEETS & PASTRY
Chocolate, Pastries / Apple pie / Easter cross bun / Carrot cake
SAVORY
Dry fruits / Crackers / Dips (with dipping sauce such as tartar, tarama, avocado ranch..etc) / Olives
005
Moon Ripple
FRENCH
Mont Blanc / Crème caramel / Fruits tarts / French lemon tart / Ispahan / Meringues
ITALIAN
Chiacchiere / Sfogliatella / Cannoli / Biscotti / Pandoro / Semifreddo
NORDIC
Norwegian Krumkake cookies / Swedish Kladdkaka (chocolate sticky cake) /
Swedish green cake (Prinsesstårta) / Danish pancake (Æbleskiver)
MIDDLE EAST
Basbousa / Jelly custard cookie cake
RUSSIAN
Medovik (Медовик) / Ptichye Moloko (Птичье Mолоко) / Tort “Napoleon” (Торт Наполеон) /
Tort “Pavlova” (Торт Павлова)
COMMON WESTERN SWEETS & PASTRY
Chocolate / Brownies / Custards / Cheesecake
SAVORY
Cheese platter (ie. the common cheese board as dessert in France) / Pickles
006
Lava Mist
FRENCH
Canelé / Macarons / Mille-feuille / Crème brûlée / Bugnes Lyonnaises / Crème caramel
ITALIAN
Bomboloni / Chiacchiere / Biscotti
NORDIC
Norwegian spiced cookies (Sirupsnipper) / Norwegian tart (Fyrstekake) /
Danish double-baked cookies (Kammerjunker)
MIDDLE EAST
Ush-el-bul-bul
RUSSIAN
Tort “Praga” (Торт Прага) / Mannik (Манник)
COMMON WESTERN SWEETS & PASTRY
Pound cake / Cup cakes / Caramel / Cheesecake
SAVORY
Nuts / Dry fruits
