Tea Black, Wild Strawberry
100g
An intense strawberry flavor one would expect from wild strawberries. Simply outstanding as an iced tea - just add a pinch of sugar!
Luxury Ingredients: Black tea, Papaya + Strawberry pieces, Blackberry leaves, Natural flavors(organic compliant)
Small Batch Blended and Packed in: Canada
Tea(s) From: Sri Lanka / Kenya / India / Thailand / China / France
Region(s): Nuwara Eliya + Dimbula + Uva / Nandi Highlands / Nilgiri / Petchabun / Shandong / Provence
Antioxidant Level: High
Caffeine Content: Medium
INFORMATION:
The wild strawberry is a member of the rose family. It is sometimes called the Wood Strawberry because of its propensity for growing throughout North America's forests. But they don't stop there - wild strawberries grow anywhere. The creeping plant can be found in fields, lawns, stream-sides, riverbanks, even roadside ditches. They grow in clusters up to about 6 inches tall and bloom from April to June depending on how far north you are. Once their berries set, the plants lie dormant during the hot summer months. As for flavor, although they're smaller than their commercially available counterparts, wild strawberries are generally considered to be more full bodied. North American Natives had many traditional and therapeutic uses for the small red fruit. We're quite certain one of them was not as an additive to Ceylon tea - but we can assure you that had they tried this sweet, full bodied brew, they would have been hooked.
The wild strawberry is a member of the rose family. It is sometimes called the Wood Strawberry because of its propensity for growing throughout North America's forests. But they don't stop there - wild strawberries grow anywhere. The creeping plant can be found in fields, lawns, stream-sides, riverbanks, even roadside ditches. They grow in clusters up to about 6 inches tall and bloom from April to June depending on how far north you are. Once their berries set, the plants lie dormant during the hot summer months. As for flavor, although they're smaller than their commercially available counterparts, wild strawberries are generally considered to be more full bodied. North American Natives had many traditional and therapeutic uses for the small red fruit. We're quite certain one of them was not as an additive to Ceylon tea - but we can assure you that had they tried this sweet, full bodied brew, they would have been hooked.
What type of tea do we use, how do we flavor the tea and why do we use natural flavors?
Firstly... we only use high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva. These three high-grown districts produce flavorful teas that have classic 'Ceylon' tea character which is noted by floral bouquet and flavor notes, touches of mild astringency, bright coppery color and, most importantly - perfect for use as the base tea of our flavored teas. (We have tested teas from various other origins around the world as base stock for our flavored teas, but none of these teas made the grade.) Dimbula and the western estates of Nuwara Eliya have a major quality peak during Jan/Feb, whereas Uva and the eastern estates of Nuwara Eliya have their peak in July/Aug. This 'dual peak period' allow us to buy the best for our flavored tea blends several times during the year, ensuring top quality and freshness.
Secondly... we use flavoring oils not crystals to give the tea drinker an olfactory holiday before indulging in a liquid tea treat.
Thirdly. we specify natural flavors. High quality tea tastes good and natural flavors do not mask the natural taste of the high grown Ceylon tea. (The norm for many making flavored tea is to use overpowering artificial flavors, which can be used to hide lower quality tea). Natural flavors do not leave an aftertaste giving the tea a clean and true character. It should be noted that natural flavors tend to be somewhat 'soft ' and the flavors slightly muted, but for many this is a refreshing change and one of the desired attributes of our naturally flavored teas.
Metropolitan Tea Company