Tea Pu-Erh, French Vanilla
100g
Chocolaty bourbon vanilla highlights with a coffee smooth finish.
Luxury Ingredients: Black tea (Pu-Erh style), Coffee, Cocoa bean + Almond pieces, Calendula + Sunflower petals, Natural flavors (Organic Compliant) **Allergen Alert - Contains Almonds**
Small Batch Blended and Packed in: Canada
Tea(s) From: China / Columbia / Canada / Egypt
Region(s): Yunnan / Medellin / Quebec / Nile River Delta
Antioxidant Level: Low
Caffeine Content: Medium
INFORMATION:
How did the Vanilla bean, a plant that originated in Mexico, come to be so widely associated with the French? The story is a complicated one stretching back through the mists of time. The bean, actually the fruit of an orchid, was discovered in Mexico by the Totonaco, a people who were eventually conquered by the Aztecs. The Aztecs, after learning about Vanilla, were themselves conquered by the Spanish, who then brought the beans back to Spain. Unfortunately, Cortez and his conquistadors forgot an important key to the Vanilla puzzle - the Melipone bee - the only bee capable of pollinating the vanilla orchids. Subsequently, Mexico remained the world's leading supplier until the year 1819. That year, vanilla beans were shipped to French colonies on the islands of Réunion and Mauritius with the intention of cultivating a commercial crop. As fortune would have it, 12-year-old Edmond Albius discovered a magical way of pollinating the orchids using only a blade of grass and a flick of the thumb. Et voila, French Vanilla was born! Within eighty years, the colonies had surpassed Mexico and were producing 80% of the world's supply. Suffice it to say, we're glad young Master Albius discovered what he did. Thanks to him, we're able to offer this blend of Pu-erh and French Vanilla Coffee - a magical combination if ever there was one. In the cup, this blend offers earthy notes of Pu-erh tempered by the nuttiness of coffee, exotic vanilla and sweet chocolaty depths of flavor. Magnifique!
What exactly is Pu-erh? According to the Bureau of Standard Measurement of Yunnan Province, Pu-erh teas are: "products fermented from green tea of big tea leaves picked within Yunnan Province." Pu-erh teas undergo a unique fermentation process that infuses them with their defining musty character. In China, many people believe that Pu-erh aids in digestion by breaking down fat in foods.
Why should you be drinking Pu-Erh?
Pu-erh is a fermented tea from China's Yunnan province. For many years it has been prized by practitioners of Chinese Medicine to aid digestion, break down fat in the body, treat arteriosclerosis and more. For a special treat, try pairing it with dim sum, or other Asian themed finger foods.
How did the Vanilla bean, a plant that originated in Mexico, come to be so widely associated with the French? The story is a complicated one stretching back through the mists of time. The bean, actually the fruit of an orchid, was discovered in Mexico by the Totonaco, a people who were eventually conquered by the Aztecs. The Aztecs, after learning about Vanilla, were themselves conquered by the Spanish, who then brought the beans back to Spain. Unfortunately, Cortez and his conquistadors forgot an important key to the Vanilla puzzle - the Melipone bee - the only bee capable of pollinating the vanilla orchids. Subsequently, Mexico remained the world's leading supplier until the year 1819. That year, vanilla beans were shipped to French colonies on the islands of Réunion and Mauritius with the intention of cultivating a commercial crop. As fortune would have it, 12-year-old Edmond Albius discovered a magical way of pollinating the orchids using only a blade of grass and a flick of the thumb. Et voila, French Vanilla was born! Within eighty years, the colonies had surpassed Mexico and were producing 80% of the world's supply. Suffice it to say, we're glad young Master Albius discovered what he did. Thanks to him, we're able to offer this blend of Pu-erh and French Vanilla Coffee - a magical combination if ever there was one. In the cup, this blend offers earthy notes of Pu-erh tempered by the nuttiness of coffee, exotic vanilla and sweet chocolaty depths of flavor. Magnifique!
What exactly is Pu-erh? According to the Bureau of Standard Measurement of Yunnan Province, Pu-erh teas are: "products fermented from green tea of big tea leaves picked within Yunnan Province." Pu-erh teas undergo a unique fermentation process that infuses them with their defining musty character. In China, many people believe that Pu-erh aids in digestion by breaking down fat in foods.
Why should you be drinking Pu-Erh?
Pu-erh is a fermented tea from China's Yunnan province. For many years it has been prized by practitioners of Chinese Medicine to aid digestion, break down fat in the body, treat arteriosclerosis and more. For a special treat, try pairing it with dim sum, or other Asian themed finger foods.
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