| ADD TO CART | ||
|---|---|---|
| 100 g | $11.06 / per cup $0.22 | |
| 250 g | $21.51 / per cup $0.17 | |
| 500 g | $32.57 / per cup $0.13 | |
| 1 kg | $61.45 / per cup $0.12 | |
Have you ever wondered why British people are sometimes referred to as Limeys? The answer comes from the time of the British empire when sailors, who would be gone sometimes for months and even years at sea, were given limes - which are high in vitamin C - to help ward off scurvy. It is fitting in a way that we produce this particular blend of tea since it is also the British who come to mind when one thinks of tea! The lime itself (Latin: Citrus aurantifolia) is native to India and grows on a smallish thorny bush. The sweet, tart character of the small green fruit blends very well with our high grown Ceylon. The infusion produces a cup that is pleasingly astringent and surprisingly full-bodied.
Tea Type: Black
Country: Sri Lanka
Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva districts
Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe)
Altitude: 4800 - 7600 feet above sea level
Manufacturer Type: Orthodox
Ingredients: Luxury black tea, Natural dried lime peel, Natural flavors.
Cup Characteristics: Full bodied and astringent. Natural flavorings capture the profile of fresh lime perfectly. With a dash of sugar this tea is amazing over ice.
Infusion: Bright and coppery.
Brewing Hot
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.
Brewing Cold
(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!
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