IRISH EYES

Top of the morning! Hints of chocolate, coffee and vanilla meander in natural aromatic bergamot - Irish creamy smooth!

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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: Green

Type: Tea

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Many songs have been written about twinkling eyes, but none perhaps as memorable as the 1912 ballad, "When Irish Eyes are Smiling". According to the famous ditty, when Irish eyes smile, things couldn't be grander:

When Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing.

The song, which had been a hit from the moment it was published, gained widespread attention during the 1985 "Shamrock Summit". The summit, a series of talks held on St. Patrick's Day between the United States and Canada, saw then former President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney sing the song with a hopeful glint in their eyes at the summit's close. We doubt either leader had the singing voice of an angel, but the story lives on nonetheless.

To commemorate the song and promote unity between the nations, we thought we'd develop a tea blend that's sure to get anyone smiling, Irish or not -Irish Eyes Green Tea. Based on a legendary Irish blend, Irish Eyes Green blends the flavors of Earl Grey with the mild grassiness of high grown Ceylon green leaf. To this we've added a touch of Irish lucky shamrocks for added zip. The perfect tea for St. Patrick's day or any day you're feeling lucky!!
Tea Type: Green

Country: Sri Lanka

Region: Uva

Grade: Pekoe Gunpowder

Altitude: 2500 -3000 feet above sea level

Manufacturer Type: Orthodox

Ingredients: Green tea, Cornflower petals, Natural flavors. (Candy shamrocks

Cup Characteristics: Top of the morning! Hints of chocolate, coffee and vanilla meander in natural aromatic bergamot - Irish creamy smooth!

Infusion: Pale yellow green.
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 portion pack 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).

Brewing Cold

(to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 portion packs into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1 1/4 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 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.)