Fall is tea time in Karlsruhe
Once again this year, the stores in Karlsruhe city center cater to every tea taste
Rainy afternoons, collecting chestnuts, flying kites, carving pumpkins: Autumn is here. With the new month of October, tea time officially returns to the four walls of many Karlsruhe households. Some like spiced teas, others like herbal teas best, while for others a strong black tea in the morning is part of their everyday ritual.
In this cold and wet season, tea is definitely an integral part of many stores in Karlsruhe city center. On the one hand, it is an integral part of Karlsruhe's café scene, and on the other, you can also take home everything you need for this popular hot drink: the right crockery, utensils for a successful tea ceremony and, of course, the tea itself. This is available loose for filling and preparing in a tea infuser or compactly packed in a classic tea bag.
Matcha tea as a trend drink in Karlsruhe - also in 2024
The Wilkendorf Tea House has been in business Wilkendorf has been the go-to destination for tea lovers from Karlsruhe and far beyond, right in the heart of downtown Karlsruhe. Located at 22 Waldstraße , this traditional establishment offers not only a wide variety of teas but also cups and teapots in all shapes and sizes, as well as accessories for the perfect brewing experience or even a proper tea ceremony. “Matcha is currently very trendy and popular. What makes it special is that you drink the ground leaves. Unlike other teas, it’s also stored in the refrigerator. In the so-called matcha bowl, you then whisk the tea into an M-shape using a matcha whisk,” reveals Birgit Wilkendorf. Instant chai is also a popular hot drink in the fall. Thanks to the aromatic spices in chai tea and the ability to quickly and easily brew it with hot water or hot milk, this drink is perfect for the cold season.
Karl-Heinz the autumn tea as an all-time favorite at TeeGschwendner in Karlsruhe city centre
Also TeeGschwendner in the Karlsruhe Kaiserstrasse 215 in Karlsruhe has already prepared its range for the fall. Expanded in May, the store now offers 350 different types of tea:
- Herbal teas
- Fruit teas
- Black tea
- Green tea
- Matcha
- Organic tea
The highlight has been the popular autumn tea called "Karl-Heinz" for 25 years. With the finest ingredients such as cinnamon, orange and lemon peel, star anise, aniseed, fennel and cloves, the black tea is available in the store every year from the end of August to the end of November and warms the people of Karlsruhe during the golden season.
If you'd like to enjoy tea on the spot or to go in downtown Karlsruhe, you should check out HellersTeaBar on Lammstraße: Whether you prefer one of the many teas with milk, a matcha latte, chai variations, or classic fruit, green, herbal, or black tea—here, Karlsruhe residents can enjoy tea specialties made from certified organic ingredients.
