RED CURRANT

Captures the true essence of the piquant and saucy red currant. Amazing as an iced tea!

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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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Brewing Instructions

Red Currants, (Latin: Ribes rubrum), are one of nature's hardiest berries. The perennial plant is by nature deciduous and will grow just about anywhere. In fact, no special fertilization is required to induce the plants to produce their fruit. It is as though the plant simply wills itself to live! Perhaps this is why historically in Ireland on All Hallow's Eve, (which we now know as Halloween), in an effort to ward off the grim claws of death, people went door to door in costume asking for buns made with red currants. Nowadays the berry is a favorite for making jams, jellies, and wine due to its tart flavor profile. The astringency of the berry also makes it a natural when paired with our high grown Ceylon tea. Brew a pot today and raise a cup to life!
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, Sweetened cranberries, Safflowers, Blackberry leaves, Lime leaves, Red Rose petals, Natural flavors.

Cup Characteristics: Captures the true essence of the piquant and saucy red currant. Amazing as an iced 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!