Here is an unusual but delicious combination celebrating mothers, the arrival of spring, and giving us an exotic lift with the flavors of rooibos and papaya.
We created this blend thinking of a Mom who always dreamed of traveling to distant tropical places but never had the opportunity. She loves green tea, strawberry, mint, and chocolate. So why not blend all of these together? To surprise her we added the rooibos and papaya pieces round out the blend.
This tea is low in caffeine and refreshing, taken hot or cold. It is perfect tea to enjoy while spending time with your Mom watching a late afternoon sunset. The light will intensify the rich color of the brew.
Country
of Origin:
China, South Africa
Region:
Hunan,
Cedarburg
Shipping
Port:
Shanghai, Cape Town
Grade:
Japan
Sencha style, Rooibos Choice Grade # 1
Altitude:
2500
feet above sea level
Manufacture
Type:
Sencha, Rooibos
Cup
Characteristics: Sweet
Strawberry and papaya pieces, rounded out
by fruity exotic
rooibos and a hint of chocolate.The inclusion of organic
peppermint give
a refreshing palate cleansing finish
Infusion:
Bright, pale green to orange, intense color combining green tea and
roooibos
Ingredients:
Luxury green tea, Freeze dried strawberry, Natural dried papaya, luxury
rooibos,
Peppermint, Calendula Petals, Cacao bean pieces Natural flavors
Information
We
used Sencha style green from Hunan, China and Rooibos from
South Africa . It's a perfect match for the sweet flavor of
strawberries,papaya
pieces and fruity rooibos. Green tea forgoes the light fermentation
process.
The leaf is steamed after plucking, then bruised either by machine or
by hand.
After that it's pan or basket fired, leaving it with a distinctive
glossy look
and light sweetish flavor an almost perfect match for rooibos and the
strawberry in terms of character profile.
Blended
together, the combination of strawberry flavoring,papaya.
rooibos, mint, cacao nibs and green tea produces a cup that is light
and fresh,
tempered with delicate notes of juicy sweet strawberry, fruity rooibos
and
classic combination of mint and chocolate.
Rooibos (Latin: Aspalathus linearis), the base of the blend, contains
many
essential and revitalizing minerals and is believed to be good for the
digestive system. Cacao beans (Latin: Theobroma cacao), enjoyed for
millennia,
are particularly rich in calcium. All natural Peppermint (Latin: Mentha
piperita), has traditionally been prized for its ability to cure upset
stomachs, among other things.
The undeniably amazing taste and healthy qualities of this tea make it
an
excellent, calorie free, after-dinner digestif. Brew a pot after your
next
spicy meal and note how the tea, as you sip it, seems to have a
wonderfully
calming effect on your body.
Hot tea brewing method: When
preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times.
The
secret is to use water that is about 180�F
or 90�C.
Place 1 teaspoon in your cup, let the tea steep for about 3
minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove
the leaves
from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on
and so on
- until the flavor of the tea and rooibos is exhausted.
Alternatively as with all top quality teas, scoop 2-4 teaspoons of tea
into the
teapot, pour in boiling water that has been freshly drawn (previously
boiled
water has lost most of its oxygen and therefore tends to be flat
tasting),
steep for 2-4 minutes (to taste), stir (virtually all the leaves will
sink),
pour into your cup.
Iced tea brewing method (to make
1 liter/quart): Place
6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4
cups of
freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a
serving
pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher
straining the
leaves. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and
sweeten to
taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to
double the
strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with
cold
water.]