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Berry Berry
Herb & Fruit Tea 50g
CAFFEINE/ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Caffeine free herb and fruit/ Low
Cup characteristics: A full flavoured tea with deep berry notes. The infused cup is burgundy red and provides strength and character. A terrify tasting herbal tea.
Luxury ingredients: Elderberry + Currant (a.k.a. Corinthian rising), Hibiscus petals, Natural flavours.
£ 5.70
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PRODUCT ID: 476
Description
Berry Berry
Herb and Fruit tea in some circles is considered a new type of tea. We offered this blend to accommodate the tastes of people who wanted to experience a refreshing healthy new style drink without caffeine. What we have is a terrific “tea” that is unbelievably delicious and enjoyed Hot or Cold! In fact we have friends in the northern climes who add a few cloves and cinnamon sticks, simmer for an hour and then add some red wine- a perfect mulled wine for cold stormy nights.
Our friends tell us that this tea is their most favourite herb and fruit tea. The hibiscus adds a tart dimension to the blend which makes it very refreshing. The Currants give the tea a very distinctive character – black for fruitiness and red currants for bite and tangy flavour. Finally, raisins give a natural sweetness. For a terrific hot drink garnish with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange and instead of using white sugar try brown sugar. The cinnamon gives a lovely spice hint and the orange brightens up the berry character.
For a summer time drink Berry Berry iced is hard to beat. It is refreshing and thirst quenching and not overly sweet. For formal times garnish the glass with a strawberry and a sprig of mint – for non-formal times pour it into your glass and enjoy it gulp after gulp! For your young children – gel Popsicle forms and freeze lightly sweeten Berry Berry, your kids will love it! By virtue of the fact these blends do not contain any tea and are a special blend of fruits and herbs they are caffeine free! An additional benefit is these “teas” contain Vitamin C.
HOT BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 2 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Garnish & sweeten to taste. Ideal Brewing Temperature: 100ºC/212ºF
ICED TEA BREWING METHOD
(Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 12 slightly heaping teaspoons of herb & fruit blend into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the herb & fruit blend. Steep for 5-10 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher, straining the tea. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing freshly brewed iced herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.
(Individual Serving): Place 2 slightly heaping teaspoons of herb & fruit blend into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the herb & fruit blend. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing freshly brewed herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted.
We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today’s water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.
