{"product_id":"corsican-pear-spice-rooibos-tea","title":"CORSICAN PEAR SPICE","description":"A fabulous rooibos based blend of dried pear, apple, orange blossoms and cinnamon. \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is probable that the ancient Romans introduced pears to the island of Corsica thousands of years ago. It is quite probable that Napoleon Bonaparte ate those pears thousands of times over the course of his life. How does that logic work? Before becoming emperor of France, Napoleon's soul came in to this world at Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica in 1769. Now, while Napoleon probably ate the pears as most of us do, raw, on their own, the Romans typically stewed pears with honey and spice. In fact, an ancient Roman cookbook attributed to Apicius, De re coquinaria contains a recipe foe a spiced stewed pear patina, a type of souffle. Who knows, the Bonaparte family chef may have served up that very dish to the young,, soon-to-be dictator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fabulous rooibos based blend of dried pear, apple, orange blossoms and cinnamon was designed to transport your taste buds back a few hundred years to the warm coast of Napoleon's birthplace. If you've never been to Corsica, the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean, brew a pot and imagine the breeze blowing in off the sea, palm trees rustling in the breeze and the warm sun down beating down. Sounds rough eh? Didn't think so. In fact, it sounds so relaxing you might wonder whatever possessed Napoleon to leave the island in the first place. Live and learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rooibos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cederberg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choice Grade #1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1500-2500 ft above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury rooibos Natural dried pear Natural dried apple Natural dried orange blossoms Cinnamon pieces Safflower petals Blackberry leaves Natural flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bountiful pear notes express themselves with mild sweet cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reddish orange to full color (depends on brewing time and quantity used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace 1 generous teaspoon of loose tea into a cup\/ teapot for each serving required. Bring water to a boil and pour boiling water over the tea. Steep for 5 mins. Add hot tea to a 12oz \/ 375ml glass filled with ice, straining the tea (use larger pitcher if preparing multiple servings). Sweeten by adding sugar to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1158136717,"sku":"68-100","price":10.02,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1158136721,"sku":"68-250","price":19.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1158136725,"sku":"68-500","price":29.52,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1158136729,"sku":"68-1000","price":55.69,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/68.jpeg?v=1442449949","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/corsican-pear-spice-rooibos-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}