| 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 | |
| 15 Bags | $8.54 / per cup $0.56 | |
| 24 Bags | $12.42 / per cup $0.51 | |
Although no one can say with certainty when these two flavorful items were first combined in a drink or dish, it is safe to say that it probably happened a very, very long time ago somewhere in the Arab world. Can we back that up? Well, some of the earliest mentions of Ginger, (Latin: Zingiber officinale), can be found in the Koran. This would indicate that the spicy root was known to Arabs in at least 650 AD, roughly the time the holy book was written. As for lemons, (Latin: Citrus Limonum) their first literary reference is found in a treatise on farming written in the early part of the 10th century by Qustus al-Rumi, an Arab scholar. So, it is safe to say that the two flavors were probably combined sometime roughly 1000 years ago. And why not combine them? The tart tanginess of lemon is as perfectly balanced by the heat and flavor of ginger as day is by night. (Speaking of literary references, that last metaphor ain't bad, we'll have to remember that one.) Brew a pot of this tea and sample the wonderful flavor m̩lange, a true taste of history! Fisehatak! (That's cheers in Arabic.)
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 pineapple, Natural dried lime, Lemongrass, Ginger pieces, Calendula + sunflower petals, Natural flavors.
Cup Characteristics: Lively and flavorful ginger notes peeking through the sweet lemon character. A delightful tea.
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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