HOLIDAY WINTER SPICE

Blustery and windy notes of cinnamon abound. Citrus finish.

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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

Category: Black

Type: Tea

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"The sweeping blast, the sky o'ercast, The joyless winter day
Let others fear, to me more dear, Than all the pride of May"

- Robert Burns (1781)

Sweeping blasts, o'ercast skies... winter, you love it or you hate it. By the sounds of it, Robert Burns loved it every frozen minute of it. We can't say we feel the same way, but we do love spicy winter warm up beverages. On a freezing afternoon or evening, there's nothing like curling up in front of a roaring fire with your hands wrapped around a hot mug of spicy winter goodness. While these beverages have traditionally been wine based, we favor our black tea based Winter Spice blend. This fabulous blend of cinnamon, cloves, dried fruit, herbs and spices is sure to get your taste buds fired up and your mind dreaming of warmer climes. On the nose, delightful notes of thick spice delight while the cup offers cinnamon, pepper and hints of mild citrus. Joyless winter day? Bring it on!
Tea Type: Black

Country: Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Poland

Region: Nuwara Eliya - Dimbula or Uva, Sing Buri, Shandong, Lublin

Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe)

Altitude: 4000' - 8500' feet above sea level

Manufacturer Type: Orthodox

Ingredients: Black tea, Orange + Cinnamon pieces, Cloves, Lime + blackberry leaves, Triacetin oil, Natural flavors.

Cup Characteristics: Blustery and windy notes of cinnamon abound. Citrus finish.

Infusion: Bright and Coppery.
Brewing Hot

Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of fluid volume in 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). Add milk and sugar to taste.

Brewing Cold

Iced tea brewing method (Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 single serve packets into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 11/2 cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. 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 increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)

Iced tea brewing method (Individual Serving): Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional 1/2 serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)