Black Currant natural flavored black loose tea Country of Origin: Sri Lanka Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva
districts Shipping Port: Colombo Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe) Altitude: 4800 - 7600 feet above sea
level Manufacture Type: Orthodox Cup Characteristics: Deep black currant aroma and
flavor. Just imagine a currant bush full of
berries. Stunning as an iced tea. Infusion: Bright and Coppery. Ingredients: Luxury black tea, Blackberry
leaves, Mallow flowers, Sunflower + Cornflower petals, Natural flavors. Information: Black Currant is also known
as Cassis. It is both a propagated and wild grown berry which some claim
originated in France. Cassis is a very popular beverage throughout Europe,
known for being aromatic in smell and in taste. This particular aspect of
Black Currant is very evident on this tea. Black Currant gained notoriety in
1712 for its beneficial properties, which were published by the Abbot Bailly
inferring that Black Currant was indeed an aphrodisiac and should be consumed
with great care. On a hot summer day Black Currant quenches one’s thirst very
well. What type of tea do we use,
how do we flavor the tea and why do we use natural flavors? Firstly... we only use high
grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya,
Dimbula and Uva. These three high-grown districts produce flavorful teas that
have classic ‘Ceylon’ tea character which is noted by floral bouquet and
flavor notes, touches of mild astringency, bright coppery color and, most
importantly - perfect for use as the base tea of our flavored teas. (We have
tested teas from various other origins around the world as base stock for our
flavored teas, but none of these teas made the grade.) Dimbula and the
western estates of Nuwara Eliya have a major quality peak during Jan/Feb,
whereas Uva and the eastern estates of Nuwara Eliya have their peak in
July/Aug. This ‘dual peak period’ allow us to buy the best for our flavored
tea blends several times during the year, ensuring top quality and freshness. Secondly... we use flavoring
oils not crystals to give the tea drinker an olfactory holiday before
indulging in a liquid tea treat. Thirdly… we specify natural
flavors. High quality tea tastes good and natural flavors do not mask the
natural taste of the high grown Ceylon tea. (The norm for many making
flavored tea is to use overpowering artificial flavors, which can be used to
hide lower quality tea). Natural flavors do not leave an aftertaste giving
the tea a clean and true character. It should be noted that natural flavors
tend to be somewhat ‘soft ‘ and the flavors slightly muted, but for many this
is a refreshing change and one of the desired attributes of our naturally
flavored teas. Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold
water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the
teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7
minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the
tea). Even though milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character
on this tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea ‘straight-up’ 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]. Please note that this tea may tend to go cloudy or
‘milky’ when poured over ice; a perfectly normal characteristic of some high
quality black teas and nothing to worry about! Payment Payment should be made when the auction closed or listing end .We ship out
order after receiving cleared payment. We require PayPal for payment. Shipping We do combine shipping. Please contact us for possible shipping discount
before paying if you purchase more than 1 item. The shipping weight includes
packing material’s weight. The shipping charge include packing materials(some
of tea need friable proof ).Shipment is made within one to two business days
of receiving cleared payment except special notice. Shipment is mailed using
USPS, First class, or Priority Mail, We ship
worldwide. We
do our best to provide quick service. However, sometimes unforeseeable delays
can occur. Severe weather, computer failures and other challenges can
occasionally affect delivery times. It may take longer time (two weeks to
four weeks) to ship products oversea, If your order is ever slightly delayed
beyond our stated times it is most likely as a result of something beyond our
control, Please feel free to contact us and we appreciate your understanding.
Thank you for purchasing from us. Feedback We
love positive feedback, and we give positive feedback after each
sale. We may not meet your expectations, please feel free address your
issue .We'll do our best to solve it. Notes for the tea: Tea
is natural products. Some of them are produced by machines and some of them
are produced by hands .The same name tea may taste different because the
brand name, production time, different location (soil and weather), different
manufactories and different grading systems. We work directly with vendors
and try to limit the variation. We want you complete satisfied with products
and service, Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and you
are not satisfied. We’ll do our best. Customer
Service : We
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sell. We will give refund if you are not happy with products. Please do not
hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, If
you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will exchange the item or give
you a refund; Shipping and handling charges are not refundable if it's not
our error.
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