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Monks Blend
FLAVOURITE BLACK 50g
GRADE – OP(Orange Pekoe)
CAFFEINE/ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Medium/High
Cup characteristics: One of our most flavourful teas. The dramatic combination of vanilla and grenadine ensures a particularly satisfying cup.
Luxury ingredients: Black tea, Calendula + sunflower petals, Natural flavours.
£ 5.90
In stock
PRODUCT ID: 622
Description
Monks Blend
Monk’s Blend is a mysterious yet delightful mixture of grenadine and vanilla. This intriguing tea may have originated with Tibetan monks, infused with a sense of universal life energy. Perfect for any time of day, it offers a sweet and toasty flavor profile with a touch of dryness and a subtle bouquet.
Historically, monks created this blend to support their daily tasks, especially the manual labor they undertook. Tea was viewed as nourishing for the soul, and Franciscan monks often drank it to stay alert during long periods of meditation. This ancient and harmonious blend continues to be cherished by Buddhist and Taoist monks alike.
Flavour Profile
Today, you can enjoy Monk’s Blend, which features high-quality black tea, Grade OP (Orange Pekoe). With a medium caffeine level and high antioxidant properties, it stands out as one of our most flavorful offerings. The dramatic combination of vanilla and grenadine ensures a particularly satisfying cup that delights the senses.
Luxury Ingredients
Our luxurious ingredients include black tea, calendula petals, sunflower petals, and natural flavours, all working together to create a tea experience that is both rich and comforting.
Sourcing Quality Teas
We source only the finest teas from Sri Lanka’s top three growing regions: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, and Uva. The Dimbula and western estates of Nuwara Eliya experience peak quality during January and February, while Uva and the eastern estates of Nuwara Eliya peak in July and August. This dual peak period allows us to select the best for our flavored teas multiple times a year. These high-grown districts produce Ceylon teas known for their floral bouquet, flavourful notes, a touch of astringency, and bright coppery colour.
Quality Assurance
We use flavouring oils rather than artificial crystals, ensuring that each cup of tea delivers high quality and great taste. Experience Monk’s Blend today, and savour the unique harmony of flavours that have delighted tea lovers for centuries.
HOT BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon 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 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Ideal Brewing Temperature: 100ºC/212ºF
ICED TEA BREWING METHOD
(Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 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 tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)
(Individual Serving): Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea 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 tea. Cover and let steep for 5 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. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing freshly brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)
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.
