| 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 | |
The next time you are grocery shopping, stop by the pears, hold one aloft and proclaim, "The noble Pear! Gift of the gods!" When security arrives, explain the following: It was Homer, the 8th century Greek poet, not Bart's dad, who described the fruit as the gift of the gods in his seminal work The Odyssey. Wild pears grew throughout the southern Mediterranean in those times and were considered an important natural food source. In fact, botanists in ancient Rome, interested in developing varieties that could be cultivated throughout the Roman Empire, (which ranged from scorching North Africa to chilly England) grafted more than 50 pear varieties. At this time pears were also being cultivated widely in many parts of China but the ones we are most familiar with in North America originated from the Romans. The first of these arrived in the New World with the British who brought seedlings with them to the early colonies. The most famous of these, and the most commonly consumed pear to this day is the Bartlett pear, first planted by Enoch Bartlett at his nursery in Dorchester Massachusetts. If the grocery store security guards won't listen to your story, calm them down by inviting them over for a cup of this tea. The sweet and tart subtleties of pear will definitely help soothe their nerves. Then, while you have them seated, start in on the history of tea!
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, Freeze dried pear, Blackberry leaves, Natural flavors
Cup Characteristics: Very fruity character inspiring memories of juicy, ripe pears. An elegant summer beverage.
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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