Jörg Geiger Teasecco. Sparkling organic tea beverage made from green Darjeeling tea and meadow fruit, non-alcoholic, delicately sweet with a tart core.

Jörg Geiger Teasecco is a sparkling, non-alcoholic organic beverage from Schlat on the Swabian Alb: apple, pear, and peach juice, dealcoholized cider, and 2% green tea, 0.0% vol, 750 ml. Not an iced tea, not a sparkling wine – a tea aperitif for a champagne flute.

Teasecco by Jörg Geiger brings two origins together in one bottle: juice from old apple and pear varieties from Swabian meadow orchards and green Darjeeling tea from India. Added to this are peach juice, herbs, spices, and a portion of dealcoholized cider. The producer lists it in its own line, separate from the PriSecco range and the numbered cuvées. According to the manufacturer, the fruit, tea, and cider are sourced from organic farming; the beverage is EU organic certified and vegan. It’s a Saturday afternoon, friends are on the terrace, and not everyone wants sparkling wine. That’s when a bottle appears on the table that sparkles in the glass like an aperitif and tastes of orchards and tea gardens.

Taste

It starts fruity and then shifts to tart, and this very transition is its character. On the nose, apple and pear lead the way, accompanied by sweet peach notes and the spicy, tart side of the green tea. On the palate, a delicately sweet opening follows, which is immediately captured by the tart tea notes in the mid-palate. With 5.9 g of sugar per 100 ml, the beverage remains lean; the sweetness comes from the juices. The perlage is fine and makes the tea lively in the mouth without overpowering it.

Cuvée No. 31 also uses Darjeeling. It smells of lemon balm and marigold and has a creamy, mineral finish. Here, however, organic ingredients, peach, and the dealcoholized cider define the glass. Anyone expecting a sweet fruit drink will be surprised by the tea in the mid-palate.

Usage

Chilled to 8 to 10 °C and served in a champagne flute, it best shows its freshness. Jörg Geiger recommends it as an aperitif with roasted nuts, olives, or fine cheese pastries. As a starter, it pairs well with fresh goat cheese with apple, fennel, or herbs. The tea note also complements Asian-inspired cuisine: sushi, summer rolls, and mildly spiced Thai salads.

Furthermore, it accompanies vegetarian dishes with green components and moderate spice, from herb salads to vegetable stir-fries with sugar snap peas. Because it is sparkling, it is also suitable for a reception before food is on the table. One bottle is enough for about six champagne flutes, ideal for a small group before a meal.

Our tip: Place a small bowl of fresh mint and cilantro on the table with the summer rolls. The herbs will bring out the green side of the tea.

Origin

The fruit in this bottle grows in meadow orchards on the edge of the Swabian Alb, the tea in the gardens of Darjeeling. The Jörg Geiger factory is located in Schlat on the edge of the Swabian Alb. Its raw material is called Swabian meadow fruit: old, often tart apple and pear varieties from high-stem trees, supplied by local farmers. From delivery to bottling, every work step remains in-house.

Jörg Geiger is a trained chef and took over his parents' inn, the Lamm, in 1997 at the age of 22. In 2003, he bottled his first non-alcoholic PriSecco. Since then, sparkling compositions of fruit, herbs, and spices have been created in Schlat. With the green tea comes a tartness in the glass, which here originates to a large extent from the tea leaf.

For whom

Teasecco is for anyone looking for a non-alcoholic beverage with tea character who enjoys a tart flavor in their aperitif. It is suitable for hosts who want to offer something unique alongside wine, for people taking a break, and for brunch with the family. If you prefer something more floral and darker, reach for the Rosé version with hibiscus tea and dealcoholized wine. You can find all bottles from the producer on our Jörg Geiger page.

Note: The dealcoholized cider contains sulfites. This beverage is not suitable for those looking for a sweet fruit soda – the green tea remains noticeably tart.

Green tea from Darjeeling and fruit from the Alb, sparkling in a champagne flute – the non-alcoholic Teasecco for aperitifs and light cuisine.