{"product_id":"pear-black-tea","title":"PEAR","description":"\u003cspan\u003eVery fruity character inspiring memories of juicy, ripe pears. An elegant summer beverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003eThe 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey.\u003c\/em\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva districts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e OP (Orange Pekoe)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4800 - 7600 feet above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orthodox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury black tea, Freeze dried pear, Blackberry leaves, Natural flavors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery fruity character inspiring memories of juicy, ripe pears. An elegant summer beverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and coppery.\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\u003eBring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1867372353,"sku":"226-100","price":11.06,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1867372481,"sku":"226-250","price":21.51,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1867372545,"sku":"226-500","price":32.57,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1867372609,"sku":"226-1000","price":61.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/226.jpeg?v=1442448494","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/pear-black-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}