Black Tea Special Blend

Special Blend Pekoe: Single Estate Indian Tea Bags

Ingredients:
Organic Indian Black Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Black Tea Classic Favourite. Smooth and Full Bodied with a Rich Colour.

Celebrated for centuries in the Orient, tea has shaped our world from the times of Chinese emperors and European explorers.

Black Tea comes from the same source as White, Green and Oolong tea: the tea bush known to botanists as Camellia sinensis.

Normally Green, Oolong, and Black teas are rolled or broken prior to or during the drying process and then left exposed so that the essential oils can oxidize; this is a process known as fermenting. This Black tea is fully fermented, then roasted to seal in all the flavours, resulting in its full- characteristic mellow flavour and full body.

Directions:
The art of tea has evolved to include many rites and rituals; here are just a few that can affect the taste of your tea:
• Using good water is an essential part of brewing a great cup of tea. We recommend using good quality spring, mineral, or filtered water.
• Rinse your teapot and cup with hot water immediately before brewing your tea. By keeping the water temperature high while steeping, more of the subtle aspects of your tea will be extracted from the tea leaves. Also, your tea will brew more quickly and stay hot longer.
• Water temperature is critical. For this tea, we recommend heating your water until it is vigorously boiling, then letting it cool slightly before pouring over the teabag(s).
• Use one teabag per cup of tea desired. Pour hot water over teabags, cover and steep, peeking & stirring occasionally. Optimal brewing time is about 1½ minutes.
• As a tea cools, you will notice that its taste changes dramatically. Be sure to experiment and you may find more character in a specific tea than you ever imagined.

We do not use artificial flavorings,preservatives, or sweeteners of any kind.