The three main categories are green, black, and oolong. All three kinds are made from the same plant species. The major differences between them are a result of the different processing methods they undergo. Black teas undergo several hours of oxidation in their preparation for market; oolongs receive less oxidation, and green teas (including white teas) are not oxidized at all. There are, of course, many different varieties within these three main categories.

What about herbal teas?
Hundreds of different herbs have been used in beverages. These are sometimes called herbal teas. Tea professionals and connoisseurs usually prefer to restrict the name 'tea' to real tea, so you may see the following terms used as well:

A) 'Herbal infusion', which simply means a drink made by steeping an
herb in hot water. (Tea itself is an infusion of tea leaves.)
B) 'Tisane' [pronounced tee-ZAHN], which in French means any herbal
drink.

How to prepare the perfect cup of tea                                                     

If  you are unsure how to prepare tea, just be careful not to steep the tea for too long or it may become bitter. This is especially true when making flavoured white teas, green tea, oolong and black teas. Always consider the recommended steep or brew times as a maximun amout of time you should steep the tea. For stronger tea, increase the amount of tea, not the steep time.                                                                                                                                                                          

The tea preparation chart below explains the tea brewing process with specifics regarding the amount of loose leaf tea you should use per 8 oz. of water, at what temperature the water should be, and how long the tea must steep before it is ready. These are generalized steps for making loose tea and we recommend you look carefully at each individual tea, which may have slightly different tea brewing instructions.  For example, it takes a few minutes longer to make herbal tea (4-6 minutes) than to brew green tea (1 minute).  White and green teas should be brewed at a lower temperature ( 175º)  than oolong and black teas (195º) and herbal teas (208º).   

 

*Allow both teabags and loose tea to steep 3-5 minutes. Herbal infusions should be steeped slightly longer for maximum flavour.


How to clean a teapot

Never clean a teapot in a dishwasher. Never wash or soak a teapot in soapy water.

Glazed, Porcelain or Bone China

Remove all used tea leaves. Rinse out the teapot with clean water then turn the teapot upside down to drain. Dry the outside of the teapot only, do not dry the inside, leave it to dry naturally. To remove tannin stains take two tablespoons of baking soda and fill the tea pot with boiling water, soak overnight. In the morning empty the water from the tea pot, rinse and leave to dry naturally.

Unglazed or Yixing  Teapots

Never clean or wash the inside of the vessel. The lining the teapot acquires is important to the flavour of the brewing. Use one teapot per tea blend. To clean the exterior of the tea pot, wipe with a damp cloth and dry immediately.

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Camellia Rose: A smooth cup with hints of fruit and soft rose notes.

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province Grade:Artisan Handcrafted    Ingredients: black tea, rosebud, lavender, camellia flower.

Carnation Strong Stem: Deliciously full bodied and smooth with light floral hints.  A lovely show that encourages conversation with friends.

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province Grade: Artisan Handcrafted     Ingredients: green tea, carnation blossom.

Cote D’Azur Garden: The show is phenomenal and the cup is elegant green tea with a bouquet of floral notes.

Origin: China Region: Fujian Province Grade: Artisan Handcrafted     Ingredients: green tea, amaranth and marigold blossoms.

Delirium Blossom: An exquisite green tea, tasting lightly floral with a touch of dryness. 

Origin: China Region: Yunnan Province Grade: Artisan Handcrafted     Ingredients: green tea, amaranth and marigold blossoms, osmanthus petals. 

Dragon 4 Flowers: An early season green tea with light lavender notes. It has a floral bouquet providing some depth and body.

Origin: China Region: Yunnan Province Grade: Artisan Handcrafted     Ingredients: green tea, amaranth/jasmine/chrysanthemum and lavender blossoms.

Ginseng & Lily Flower: A tea with excellent green tea character that displays a mild hint of dry ginseng bitterness. 

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handcrafted Ingredients: green tea, ginseng, lily blossom.

Hannah Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum highlights lightly dancing through premium spring green tea.

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handcrafted Ingredients: green tea, chrysanthemum blossoms.

Longing Heart:  A fresh tasting green tea with a hint of peach. One of China’s finest artisan teas. 

Origin: China  Region: Auhui Province  Grade: Artisan Handcrafted Ingredients: green tea, amaranth & jasmine blossoms.                                                           

Lover’s 3 Flower: Almost sweet with floral notes of lavender and jasmine. A   premium early season green tea.

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handcrafted Ingredients: green tea, lily, amaranth & jasmine & lavender blossoms.

Menthe Soleil: Refreshing peppermint notes come to the fore finishing with a sweet lightly floral fullness. A perfect tea in the afternoon.

Origin: China Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handcrafted Ingredients: green tea, mint leaf, amaranth and marigold blossoms.

Oolong Mystere: Wonderful orchid oolong notes fill the cup. Smooth and satisfying with a hint of fullness.

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handcrafted Ingredients:white oolong tea, amaranth and nasturtium blossoms.

Tiffany Rose Melody: Soft rose notes grace the cup. A perfect complement to early spring green tea.

Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: Artisan Handmade Ingredients: green tea, amaranth & marigold blossoms. 

Volcano Flower Burst: Exceptional combination of hibiscus and premium green tea. Refreshing and cleansing finish reminiscent of light lemon.

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handmade Ingredients: green tea, amaranth & hibiscus & lavender blossoms.

Weeping Rose: An exquisite white tea character with delicate rose hints. The finish is reminiscent of plum blossoms. 

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handmade Ingredients: green tea, rose bud. 

White Tea Flower Symphony:  Very refreshing cup with a bright finish of hibiscus. 

Origin: China  Region: Yunnan Province  Grade: Artisan Handmade Ingredients: white tea, hibiscus and lavender blossoms.

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Assam Tea

Contains Caffeine

The Brahmaputra River bisects the Assam region of northeast India. The region is not at high altitude but the soil is a deep sandy loam and the climate is hot and steamy. These conditions produce thick full-bodied teas that peak in quality during 2^nd flush (month of June). Top quality 2^nd flush Assams are considered by many to be amongst the finest teas in the world.

Assam Bukhial: Coppery and bright with full bodied strength. Add milk to experience the true malty character from one of the top Assam gardens.

Origin: India  Region: Assam, Golaghat  Grade: TGFOP-tippy golden flowery orange pekoe

Assam Gingia: Bright, full bodied liquor with nuttiness, almost a walnut character. Its classic thickness is juicy and malty.

Origin: India  Region: Bishnauth, State of Assam  Grade: GTOP-golden tippy orange pekoe

Assam Hunwal: Tending thick and malty with briskness and excellent flavour.  

Origin: India  Region: Jorhat, State of Assam  Grade: 2^nd flush GBOP-golden broken orange pekoe

Assam Keyhung: More than 60% of the estate is clonal giving Keyhung a distinctive taste. This 2nd flush tea is strong, full bodied with maltiness and rich in colour.

Origin: India  Region: Tingri  Grade: BOP-broken orange pekoe

Assam Tarajulie: A wonderful tippy (containing tips of the leaf) tea that is full bodied with a round smoothness.

        Origin: India  Region: Assam, Thakurbari   Grade: FBOP- flowery broken orange pekoe

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Assam Decaf:  Full bodied character with classic Assam maltiness.

Origin:  India.

Ceylon Decaf: A flowery Pekoe leaf style that retains its quality during the decaf process.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya  Grade: FP-flowery pekoe

Earl Grey Decaf: A full flavoury cup tending bright with excellent Earl Grey notes from natural oil of bergamot.    

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Dimbula  Grade: FP–flowery pekoe  Ingredients: decaffeinated black tea, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

English Breakfast Decaf: A full-bodied tea with some fruity notes. Cup tends bright which is consistent with high quality tea. 

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Dimbula  Grade: FP-flowery pekoe

Sencha Decaf: A classic green tea with good green tea flavour and  longish sencha leaf style. All the goodness of green tea without the caffeine!

Origin: China  Region: Hunan  Grade: Sencha

 

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Earl Grey Blends

An old classic tea enjoyed by many.  We now have enough variations that it warrants its own section.

Cream Earl Grey: The Earl Grey you know and love mellowed with a delightful creamy vanilla taste. An excellent all day tea with a superb finish.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe Ingredients: black tea, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Cream Earl Grey White: A superb union of seasonal white tea with Earl Grey flavour accented with a delicious creamy vanilla taste.

Origin: China  Region: Fu-ding  Grade: Pai Mu Tan Grade #1 Ingredients: white tea, natural flavours.

Dorian Earl Grey:  Sweet caramel ticklers come to the fore and finish with haunting Earl Grey.  The infusion is bright and coppery.

Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Italy.  Region: Assam, Dimbula, Debrecen.  Ingredients:  black tea, apple pieces, mallow and linden blossoms, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Earl Grey: An unbelievable aroma that portends an unbelievable taste. Full body and flavoured with bergamot.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Earl Grey Decaf: A full flavoured cup tending bright with excellent Earl Grey notes from natural oil of bergamot. Chemical free and naturally decaffeinated.  

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Dimbula  Grade: FP–flowery pekoe  Ingredients: decaffeinated black tea, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Earl Grey Green: The all natural bergamot oil with excellent Ceylon green tea gives a lively and sprightly Earl grey.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Uva-Welimada  Grade: Pekoe Gunpowder Ingredients: green tea, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Lavender Earl Grey:  French #1 super blue lavender transports a floral harvest of Provence to an intoxicating Earl Grey.

Origin: Sri Lanka, France  Region: Dimbula, Provence  Grade: OP  Ingredients: black tea, natural dried lavender, natural dried cornflower petals, natural flavour.

Rooibos Earl Grey (CAFFEINE FREE): For the herbal tea drinker who has everything? A delicious Earl Grey and rooibos combination.

Origin:  South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, cornflower petal, natural flavours.

Russian Earl Grey:  Thai lemongrass and Spanish orange infuse premium Earl Grey with sultry citrus notes.

Origin:  Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Spain  Region: Dimbula, Anhui, Chiang Mai, Majorca  Grade: OP  Ingredients:  black tea, natural dried lemongrass, natural dried orange, cornflower petals, natural flavour.

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All flavoured black teas are from high quality Ceylon Estates. These teas are grown at a minimum of 5500 feet above sea level. To these full bodied teas only natural flavours are added, giving it a crisp and enjoyable taste.

Amsterdam Licorice: Memories of home. Sweet and lightly Anise and tea complement each other. Delicious exotic aniseed finish.

Origin: Sri Lanka Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe Ingredients: black tea, rooibos, aniseed, sunflower & calendula petals, natural flavours.

Apple Spice: Fruity apple taste with notes of cinnamon.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, natural dried apple, cinnamon pieces, freezes dried apple, blackberry leaves, safflower & sunflower petals, natural flavours.

Apricot: Infusion immediately produces the bright, sweet aromas of fresh apricots. The natural sweetness of the fruit flavoring makes this one of our best iced teas. 

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, natural dried papaya, freeze dried apricot, blackberry & lime leaves, calendula & sunflower petals, natural flavours.

Arctic Raspberry: Piquant and fruity raspberry notes. Arctic Raspberry is very flavorful due to its short growing season.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, rosehip, natural dried mango, white tea, freeze dried raspberry, rose petals, natural flavours.

Banana:  Using real banana chips gives this tea a luscious and truly banana flavour.

Origin: China.  Region: Blended in Canada.  Grade: OP.  Ingredients:  black tea, blackberry leaves, cornflower and sunflower petals, mallow flowers, natural flavours.

Black Currant: Deep black current aroma and flavour. Stunning as an iced tea.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, blackberry leaves, cornflower & sunflower  petals, mallow flowers, natural flavours.

Blueberry: Intoxicating blueberry aroma and sprightly full flavour of the tiny wild blueberry. Excellent over ice or served hot with a pinch of sugar.  

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, cornflower petals, blackberry leaves, natural flavours.                                                                                            

Cappuccino:  A nice afternoon tea with notes of caramel and undertones of cocoa.

Origin: Sri Lanka.  Region: Blended in Canada.  Grade: OP.  Ingredients:  black tea, caramel pieces, cacao shells, calendula petals, natural cappuccino flavour.

Chocolate Chili Pepper:  A delightful combination of rich dark chocolate with a soft peppery finish.

Origin: Sri Lanka.  Region:  Blended in Canada.  Grade: OP  Ingredients:  black tea, cacao shells, chocolate chips, red pepper, chili pepper, natural chocolate chili pepper flavour.

Chocolate Mint: Fresh lovely mint combined with full flavoured chocolate tea that is wonderfully reminiscent of an after-dinner mint. How decadent!    

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, peppermint, blackberry leaves, natural flavours.

Elderberry: A fresh clean taste that is delightful and intensely berry. Another great iced tea choice.  

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, sweetened cranberries, safflower petals, blackberry & lime leaves, natural flavours.

Hazelnut Vanilla: A delightful combination. Heady Madagascar vanilla flavour highlights the exotic Turkish hazelnut extract. Excellent sweet nutty finish with light cream notes.  

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, sunflower and calendula petals, mallow flowers, nut extract, natural flavour.                                                                                                   

Kenya Marula:  Flavourful African black tea from Kaimosi, an exotic combination of sweet banana with the tart, fresh taste of the yellow-gold African Marula fruit.

Origin: Blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  black tea, banana chips, rooibos, cinnamon, sweet blackberry leaves, flavour, lapacho, pineapple chips, safflower petals, sunflower petals, cornflower petals.

Lemon Ginger: Lively and flavourful ginger notes peeking through the sweet lemon character. A delightful tea.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, natural dried pineapple, lemongrass, ginger pieces, calendula & sunflower petals, natural flavours. 

Mango Mist: Fresh, piquant mango character with memories of happy days in the sun. Makes a stunning iced tea.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, natural dried mango, freeze dried mango, lime leaves, calendula & sunflower petals, natural flavours.

Maple Cream: Maple sap was known as ‘sweet water’ by early settlers. Exquisite maple tea with sweet caramel flavour notes and a twist of creamy smoothness.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, sunflower & calendula & jasmine petals, natural flavours.

Market Spice: An unbelievably delicious blend of cinnamon, cloves, and orange that is very clean on the palate. Some say that it tastes like "Christmas".

Origin: blended in the United States Ingredients: black tea, cinnamon, orange  flavouring, spices.

Mediterranean Blend: A colourful blend with a pleasant flavour combination of floral and fruit notes.

Origin:  Sri Lanka.  Region: blended in Canada.  Grade: OP  Ingredients:  black tea, rosemary, pink pepper, elderberries, lavender, rosemary leaves, spices from the Mediterranean region.

Mexican Mango:  Hot chili and sweet mango meet exclusive Argentinean tea - an explosion of senses.

Origin:  blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  black tea, cactus flowers, amaranth, mango bits, pomegranate blossoms, chili pods, flavour.

Monk’s Blend: Very aromatic and sweet tasting with vanilla and grenadine.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, calendula & sunflower petals, natural flavours.

Mulled Spice: Enticing fruity notes tempered with a delicious cinnamon character.  Savor for those special moments.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, cinnamon pieces, dried jasmine buds, cloves, natural flavours.

Peach Lift:  Cup is bright and produces the aromatic subtleties of fresh peaches.  This tea is perfect with a dash of sugar over ice.

Origin:  Sri Lanka  Region:  Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva  Grade:  OP  Ingredients:  black tea, natural dried mango, blackberry leaves, freeze dried peach, sunflower & calendula petals, natural flavours.

Pineapple:  The cup captures the flavour of freshly sliced pineapple amazingly.  Think of sitting on a sunny veranda with a nice cup of tea.  Infusion is bright and coppery and great over ice.

Origin:  Sri Lanka.  Region:  Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva districts  Grade: OP  Ingredients:  Luxury black tea, natural dried pineapple, freeze dried pineapple, blackberry leaves, calendula and sunflower petals, lime leaves, natural flavours.

Pumpkin Spice:  Notes of cinnamon and pumpkin abound in a bright coppery infusion that reminds you of a brisk autumn afternoons.

Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Turkey.  Region:  Huang Shan, Daguyun district, Anhui Province.  Grade: OP  Ingredients:  Luxury black tea, hibiscus, rosehip, almond pieces, rooibos, cinnamon pieces, apple pieces, natural dried orange, sunflower and calendula petals, triacetin oil, natural flavours.

Pomegranate Rosehip: Very refreshing.  Pomegranate gives a lovely astringency and vitamin C laden rosehip rounds the edges.

Origin:  Sri Lanka  Region:  Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva  Grade:  OP  Ingredients:  black tea, rosehip, blackberry leaves, natural flavours.

Red Current:  An aromatic cup that captures the flavour of fresh picked red currants.  The infusion is bright and coppery.

Origin:  Sri Lanka.  Region: blended in Canada.  Grade:  OP  Ingredients:  black tea, cinnamon, ginger pieces, natural flavour.

Rum Marzipan:  A creamy natural flavoured blend for a warming romantic winterlude.

Origin: Sri Lanka.  Region:  blended in Canada.  Grade:  OP  Ingredients:  black tea, cinnamon, ginger pieces, natural flavour.

Treasure of the Caribbean:  Fruity with exotic pineapple and papaya bits refined with coconut and a hint of cream.

Origin:  blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  black tea, pineapple bits, citrus peel, papaya bits, flavour, mullein flowers.

Vanilla Cream:  Rich fresh vanilla and a lovely cream character.

Origin: Sri Lanka  Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva  Grade: OP-orange pekoe  Ingredients: black tea, jasmine petals, sunflower & calendula petals, natural flavours.

Winterdream:  The sweetness of apples with fine top notes of cinnamon and natural vanilla promise a winter pleasure.

Origin: blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  black tea, flavour, cinnamon, apple bits, chopped almonds, vanilla bits.

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Flavoured Green Tea
Contains Caffeine

These teas are made with either a Sencha or Gunpowder leaf style then flavoured using only 100% natural ingredients.

Aside from Berry Cocktail, all fruit based infusions are made with a base of dried apple pieces, hibiscus petals and rosehip chips.  These infusions can be served either hot or iced and make a good alternative for popsicles. All infusions contain natural flavours and ingredients only.

Alpina:  Sweet berry character of summer sun-ripened black currants and blackberries.

Origin:  blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  rosehip peels, black currants, blackberry and black currant leaves, whitehorn leaves, whitethorn berries, blueberries, heather blossoms, elderflowers, flavour, mullein flowers.

Angel Falls Mist: Strawberry and lemon character; tending slightly sweet.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus petals, rosehip pieces, sweet orange peel, calendula petals, and natural flavours.

Anise Seeds: *Organic* Memories of Amsterdam and warm hot buttery toast. Lightly spicy licorice and notes abound.

Origin: Egypt   Ingredients: anise seed

Apple Cider Spice:  The perfect way to spice up your apple or cranberry cider.  It can even be used in tea. 

Preparation: add half a teaspoon of spice per cup (150 ml) to either hot milk or juice and allow to infuse for 10-15 mins, 5 mins for tea.  Strain and enjoy.

Origin: blended in Canada.  Ingredients: coriander seeds, cinnamon bark, cassia bark, ginger root, star anise seed, clove buds, cassia buds and cardamom seeds.

Apple Cinnamon:  Aromatic with a delightful tone of cinnamon.  Slightly tart with a fruity apple finish having a deep plum-red infusion.

Origin:  blended in Canada.  Ingredients:  apple cubes, hibiscus flowers, rosehip, elderberries, orange peel, orange blossoms, cinnamon, natural apple cinnamon flavour.

Apricot Supreme:  Bold, bright with sweet apricot notes and somewhat tart.

Origin:  Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain.  Ingredients:  dried apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, natural dried orange peel, calendula petals, natural flavours.

Bella Coola: A predominant orange character with the lovely sweetness of pineapple (which provides flavour depth). The aroma is simply fantastic!

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus petals, rosehip pieces, sweet orange peel, and natural flavours.

Berry Cocktail: Full flavoured with strong berry and red currant notes. The infused cup is burgundy red and provides strength and character.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried currants, raisins, hibiscus petals, rosehip pieces, and natural flavours.

Berry Sextet:  The fruity taste of aromatic blackberries, blueberries, black currents, and sloes (blackthorn berry) guarantee a special experience.

Origin: blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  grapes, rosehip peels, blackberries, apple bits, hibiscus, black currants, blueberries, flavour, beetroot bits, blackberry and black currant leaves, sloes.

Bingo Blueberry: Deep intoxicating berry fruit flavour. Good strength with a burgundy color. Excellent hot or iced. 

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain, Poland  Ingredients: dried currants, blueberries, apples pieces, raisins, hibiscus and cornflower petals, rosehip pieces, and natural flavours.

Biomint: *Organic* Peppermint and nana mint highlight this mix.  Burdock root, licorice and dandelion perfect it.

Origin: blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  peppermint, rooibos, nana mint, burdock root, balm, dandelion root, licorice, red clover blossoms, basil, lemon myrtle, marigold petals.

Blue Eyes: A hint of caramel gives this herbal fruit tea a sweet, almost candy-like flavour. Added mystery in the blend fills the cup with intrigue.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus petals, rosehip pieces, sweet orange peel, cornflower petals, and natural flavours.

Blue Lagoon: Refreshingly rich and tangy, this herb and fruit tea is pungent with a bold taste of lime. Makes a stunning iced tea. 

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, dried orange, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Camillo:  Characteristic chamomile note, refined with the taste of fresh oranges.

Origin:  Blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  Rosehip peels, citrus peels, chamomile flowers, lemon grass, orange petals, hibiscus, nana mint, flavour.

Casablanca: Discover fruity hints of raspberry and strawberry foremost.  Exotic components add depth and mystery to the cup.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: natural dried apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, elderberries, maracuja pieces, sunflower petals, rose petals, raspberry pieces, strawberry pieces, kiwi pieces, cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Chai Spice:  Use this chai spice to prepare a spiced drink.  It can be used with tea, milk or juice. PREPARATION: Half a teaspoon of spice per cup (150 ml) and allow to infuse for approximately 5 minutes then strain.

Origin:  Blended in Canada.  Ingredients:  Cinnamon bark, ginger root, black pepper, coriander seed, star anise seeds, cardamom seed, clove buds.

Chamomile: *Fair Trade* Very aromatic with a fruity tending floral flavour. Chamomile is often sipped for relief of ailments ranging from toothaches to insomnia.

Origin: Egypt  Region: Nile River Delta  Grade: Flowers Grade #1 Ingredient: luxury Egyptian chamomile

Cranberry Apple: Full of flavour and pungent with a rich fruity character. Add a cinnamon stick or a few cloves for an exotic mulled spice tea.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus petals, rosehip pieces, sweet orange peel, and natural flavours.

Dandelion Root:  Dandelion is a rich source of vitamins A, B complex, C, and D, as well as minerals such as iron, potassium, and zinc.  Dandelion root tea has a mild, pleasant flavour that is both slightly bitter and sweet.

Origin:  blended in Canada.  Ingredients: dandelion root.

Enertea: Need a boost? Gynostemma lends a sweet profile, ginger gives the ‘bite’ and peppermint brings it all to life. *Not recommended for pregnant or nursing women or those taking blood thinners.*

Origin: Brazil, USA, Thailand  Region: Mato Grosso, Washington, Nonthaburi  Grade: Large leaf blend  Ingredients: natural dried lemon, gynostemma, green mate, peppermint, ginger, lemon grass.

Fennel Seed:  When made as a tea, fennel seed is highly aromatic and rich in flavour.

Origin:  blended in Canada.  Ingredients:  fennel seed.

Fresh Breeze:  Fresh nana mint touched by a fruity aromatic note of elderberries.

Origin:  blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  elderberries, lemon grass, fennel, peppermint, nana mint, cactus flowers, mullein flowers.

Fruity Orange:  Aromatic and bright with a pleasant orange flavour highlighted with hibiscus notes.

Origin:  blended in Canada.  Ingredients:  apple cubes, hibiscus flowers, rose hip, elderberries, orange peel, orange slices, natural orange flavours.

Ginger Lime:  Very fragrant with brisk ginger tones and a hint of lime.

Origin:  blended in Canada.  Ingredients:  apple cubes, rose hip, elderberries, orange peel, ginger, lemon grass, coriander, lemon verbena, pink pepper, calendula petals, and natural ginger lime flavour.

Ginger Pieces: Excellent clean ginger notes with a refreshing ginger hot finish. Clean lingering character. Many claim ginger eases cold symptoms.

Origin: Thailand  Region: Sing Buri  Grade: dried ginger root coarse cut Ingredients: luxury ginger root

Grandpa's Fruit Garden:  The fresh spring like taste of strawberry and rhubarb is refined with the tart note of currants.

Origin:  blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  apple bits, elderberries, beetroot bits, hibiscus, blackberries, black currants, flavour, raspberries, blackberry leaves, strawberry bits, red currants.

Hibiscus:  *Fair Trade* A deep red infusion similar to grenadine with a taste close to lemonade. Hibiscus is tangy and enriched with Vitamin C.

Origin: Sudan  Region: Nile River  Grade: 1^st Grade  Ingredients: hibiscus                  

Honeybush: *Organic* From South Africa, this herbal is full of anti-oxidants and has a slightly sweet taste with honey tones.

Origin: South Africa  Ingredients: organic honeybush

Ipanema Clementine Spice: Bright and refreshing orange flavour with light spice notes. Memories of a steamy Brazilian samba dance throughout the cup.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, dried orange, cinnamon piece, and natural flavours.

King Tut Lemonade: *Organic* Organic lemon fit for a Pharaoh. Sun dried, ground lemon peel; amazing brewed 5 minutes and served over ice – no sugar needed. Naturally better! 

Origin: Egypt  Region: Nile River Delta  Grade: 1^st Grade  Ingredients: sun-dried lemon peel

Lady Hannah’s Whole Fruit: A boldly refined taste that is bright with strawberry and blackberry highlights. A taste sensation rich in vitamin C.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: hibiscus petals, rosehip pieces, sweet orange peel, lemon peel, dried apple, raspberries, blackberries, strawberry pieces, pineapple pieces, and natural flavour.

Last Mango in Paris: The unsurpassable flavour of Micronesian mangos makes love to the taste buds. Fruity, lively and bright.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: natural dried mango pieces, hibiscus, elderberries, natural dried orange, natural dried apple pieces, rosehip, and natural flavours. 

Lemonade:  Fresh, brisk and fruity with the taste of natural lemon and lime flavours.

Origin:  blended in Germany.  Ingredients:  apple bits, rosehip peel, apple slices, citrus peels, citrus slices, citric acid, natural flavour, marigold petals.                                             

Lemon Grass: A sweet lemon taste profile. Often used in teas to impart a lemon character without the tangy flavour.

Origin: Thailand  Region: Sing Buri  Grade: 1st grade Ingredients: lemon grass                                                                               

Lemon Mango: Refreshing character of lemon and sweet tropical notes of mango. A delightful combination. Simply wonderful iced! 

Origin:  Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple, rosehip pieces, hibiscus petals, sweet orange peel, lemon peel, and natural flavours.

Licorice Root: Sweet character with light medicinal notes and anise-like finish. Excellent with peppermint or chamomile.

Origin: Turkey  Region: Izmir  Grade: Grade A Ingredients: licorice root

Lucky Bamboo: A tropical blend combining the brisk taste of kaffir limes, fragrant lemon grass, ginger, and all natural bamboo.

        Origin: blended in Germany    Ingredients: apple bits, carrot bits, bamboo leaves, lemon grass, verbena, ginger slices, sunflower petals, and natural flavours.

Mallow Blueberry: Freshly balanced with sweet carrots, dandelion root with birch leaves, rounded off with the taste of ripe blueberries.

        Origin: blended in Germany    Ingredients: apple bits, hibiscus, carrot bits, rosehip peels, elderberries and elderberry blossoms, birch leaves, blackberry leaves, coriander, natural flavour, juniper berries, dandelion root, blueberries, and marigold petals.

Mallow Flowers: A dry cup with light candy notes. The ebullient color transforms any tea blend into an event.

New York Apple Spice: This tea has a superb apple and spice taste. Full flavoured with lingering spice. Add red wine for a winter treat.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain Ingredients: natural dried apple, rosehip, cinnamon, cloves, natural flavours.

On The Waterfront: A herbal symphony with delicious mint notes and hints of peach and spice. Cleansing finish.

Origin: South Africa, USA, Chile, China  Ingredients: rooibos, peppermint, spearmint, ginger, rosehip, rose & osmanthus petals, apple & almond pieces, hibiscus, and natural flavours.

Orange Grove Vanilla: Orange character with sweet vanilla notes. Makes a lovely iced tea. 

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple, rosehip pieces, hibiscus petals, dried orange pieces, sunflower petals, thistle petals, and natural flavours.

Orient Express: Spicy cinnamon and sweet nutty almond give this herb and fruit tea a mysterious depth and flavour unlike any other tea.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple pieces, sweet orange peel, calendula petals, and natural flavours.

Pear Parfait with Ginkgo: Fresh and soothing lemon balm provides the perfect base for the interplay of sweet fruity pear with a hint of tart ginkgo.

        Origin: blended in Germany       Ingredients: apple bits, lemon balm, lemon grass, pear bits, rosehip peels, ginkgo leaves, peppermint, flavour, echinacea root.

Peppermint: Very pungent with a cool fresh taste. Many claim it calms the digestive system and helps relieve heartburn, stomach ache and nausea.

Origin: United States  Region: State of Washington  Grade: 2^nd cut (best cut), Grade #1  Ingredients: Washington peppermint

Pina Colada Miranda: A sultry taste explosion of pineapple, tropical fruit and coconut.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: natural dried apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, coconut, natural dried pineapple, and natural flavours.

Pink Grapefruit: *Organic*  Notes of fruity tart grapefruit harmoniously combined with sweet pineapple.

        Origin: blended in Germany    Ingredients: apple bits, rosehip peels, hibiscus, citrus peels, pineapple bits with rice flour (separating agent), papaya bits, natural flavour, cornflower petals.

Pioneer Tea: A golden cup that tends crisp and floral with licorice notes and a ginger finish.

        Origin: blended in Canada        Ingredients: red clover tops, blackcurrant leaves, raspberry leaves, echinacea tops, orange peel, orange flowers, chamomile flowers, anise, ginger. For best results infuse for 5-10 minutes.

Pomegranate Egyptian Mint: *Organic*  Impressing juicy sweet taste of fruity pomegranate and refreshing mint.

        Origin: blended in Germany     Ingredients: apple bits, grapes, rosehip peels, hibiscus, nana mint, citrus peels, natural flavour, licorice, rose petals.

Raspberry: A top grade fruit tea with pieces of raspberry fruit and leaves blended with a most exquisite raspberry flavour.

        Origin: blended in Canada     Ingredients: apple cubes, hibiscus flowers, rosehip, elderberries, orange peel, raspberry leaves, raspberry fruit, and natural raspberry flavour.

Raspberry Leaves: These leaves carry a neutral flavour tending towards a grassy character. Often used as decoration in various tea blends. *Consult a health professional to see if drinking this herb is appropriate for you during a pregnancy.*

Origin: Poland  Region: Lublin  Grade: Grade 1  Ingredients: raspberry leaves

Romantic Spirit: This combination of various fruits and spices warm the body. The pleasant aroma of vanilla beans and almonds stimulates the senses.

        Origin: blended in Canada     Ingredients: rosehip shells and seeds, apple cubes, rooibos, hibiscus flowers, cassia bark, vanilla beans, sweet almonds, natural almond and vanilla flavour.

Rose Buds & Petals: The cup has light floral notes with a pleasant lingering finish. Often used to make a tea blend look exotic and romantic. 

Origin: Italy  Grade: rosebuds & petal  Ingredients: rosebuds & petal                                                                                   

Rosehip: Mild and fruity with slightly pungent sweet pear notes. Rosehips contain iron, calcium plus Vitamins A, D and E.

Origin: Germany  Region: Black Forrest  Grade: 1^st Grade  Ingredients: natural dried rosehip.

Silence: The unique sweet, fruity taste of peaches combined with delicate herbs result in a harmonious composition.

        Origin: blended inGermany   Ingredients: apple bits, peach bits with rice flour (separating agent), citrus peels, peppermint, balm, flavour, hops, lavender blossoms, valerian root, English chamomile, cornflower petals.

Spearmint: A pungent cool fresh taste that literally takes your breath away. Spearmint has been used to relieve headaches and tension. 

Origin: United States  Region: State of Washington  Grade: 2^nd cut (best cut), Grade #1  Ingredients: natural dried spearmint

Springberry: Refreshing strawberry and banana flavours abound in this fruity infusion that is sure to delight.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: natural dried apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, elderberries, strawberry pieces, banana pieces, natural flavours.

Strawberry: A dry strawberry character with hibiscus and anise rounding out the cup.                                                                                                                                      

        Origin: Canada              Ingredients: apple cubes, hibiscus, rosehip, elderberries, orange peel, anise, fennel, strawberry leaves, rose petals, natural flavour.

Strawberry Kiwi: A wonderful fruity combination: full bodied with excellent flavour. Try this in popsicle molds instead of juice for a tasty and healthy treat.

Origin: Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain  Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus petals rosehip pieces, sweet orange peel, and natural flavours.

Tenno's Herbs: This well balanced mix of herbs is crowned by a touch of trendy Kombucha.

        Origin: blended in Germany                Ingredients: stinging nettle leaves, taiga root (Siberian ginseng), blackberry leaves, barberries, aronia berries, catuaba, red clover blossoms, dandelion root, burdock root, flavour, rose petals, sunflower petals, sweet grass.

Tibetan Wild Lavender: *Organic* Picked on the Tibetan plateau this aromatic lavender is sweet and satisfying.

Origin: Tibet  Region: Tibet Autonomus Region  Grade: Super Blue Ingredients: organic lavender

Turkish Apple: This famous fruit tea fascinates in a simple and original way.

        Origin: blended in Canada        Ingredients: apple cubes, calendula petals, natural flavour.

Valerian Root: A soft herbaceous start with a gingery pepper finish. Drinking valerian root tea is a great way to unwind and help your stress melt away. It is best not to use water that has been brought to a full boil; as this can deactivate some of the essential oils contained inside the plant.

        Origin: blended in Canda        Ingredients: valerian root

Yoga Spice: A spiced tea blended in accordance with an old Indian recipe. Yoga spice can be used with tea or hot milk. PREPARATION: half a teaspoon of spice per cup of tea or hot milk, allow to infuse for approximately 5 minutes and strain.

Origin: blended in Canada            Ingredients: cinnamon, ginger, hawthorn flowers and leaves, cloves, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon flavour.

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Bancha Ban 2 Go: The cup is sweet with slight greenish notes and a smooth taste. This tea is traditionally made at the end of the growing season. It generally has less caffeine and tannins than other finer green teas.

Origin: Japan  Region: Shizuoka Prefecture  Grade: Bancha

Dragon Pearls: Smooth and delicate with some body. Two leaves and a bud are hand-rolled before drying. 7 pearls in a cup can be used 3 times consecutively.

Origin: China  Region: WuYi Mountains, Fujian  Grade: Handmade pearls

Dragonwell Lung Ching: A full-bodied tending astringent (brisk) with a slight heady bouquet. Good green tea flavour with a bright green infusion.

Origin: China  Region: Zhejiang Province  Grade: Lung Ching Grade 2

Formosa Gunpowder: A green tea with strength and captivating green tea taste. The tight curl gives gunpowder long shelf life and is prized for this attribute. 

Origin: Taiwan  Region: Tungting Province  Grade: gunpowder

Fukujyu: Pale greenish yellow liquor has strength and a captivating fresh green tea aroma noting early spring growth.

Origin: Japan  Region: Shizuoka Prefecture  Grade: Superior Sencha

Genmaicha: Light golden yellow liquor with a unique toasty rice flavour tending sweet.

Origin: Japan  Region: Shizuoka Prefecture  Grade: Genmaicha Ingredients: green tea, roasted rice.

Gyokuro:  The bushes are shaded prior to plucking in order to increase the chlorophyll and reduce the tannin. Japan's finest tea.

        Origin: Japan    Region: Shizuoka Prefecture    Grade: Gyokuro

Hojicha: Roasted green tea with a full-bodied character and cinnamon-like toast notes. A unique taste that many tea drinkers enjoy.

Origin: Japan  Region: Shizuoka Prefecture  Grade: Uji

Junchi: Superb tea from the mountain kingdom. Notes of grass, wheat and moss lead to a surprisingly mild muscatel finish. 

Origin: Nepal

Kapchorua:  *Fair Trade* A delightful tea with expansive flavour note that tend floral-like; the signature of a top quality Kenyan tea.

Origin: Kenya  Region: Nandi Province  Grade: Broken Pekoe #1(CTC)

Kokeicha: Smooth light liquor with delicious green tea character. Tending sweet with a bright, golden yellow color. Made from crushed tea leaves.

Origin: Japan  Region: Shizuoka Perfecture  Grade: Kokeicha formed tea

Leopard Snow Buds: Very light liquoring with exquisite fresh green tea character.  In the cup the leaves virtually return to life. A tea to remember.

Origin: China  Region: WuYi Mountains, Fujian  Grade: Handmade special snow buds

Lucky Dragon Hyson: *Organic* bold and full flavoured with hints of pine on the finish. An excellent example of a robust China green tea.

Origin: China  Region: Anhui Province  Grade: Young Hyson              

Matcha Izu Gyokuro: The Japanese consider matcha to be a nourishing tea due to its high concentration of vitamins, mineals, chlorophyll, and antioxidants. It has mild taste and the cup colour is jade. Should you need it, a handout with brewing instructions is available upon purchase. Izu matcha has a jammy like smoothness with a very satisfying full cup.

        Origin: Japan    Region: Shizuoka    Grade: Fine Matcha

Matcha Samurai:  Deliciously vegetative with sweet notes highlighting this deeply full flavoured seasonal green tea.

        Origin: Japan     Region: Shizuoka    Grade: Fine Matcha

Mini Toucha: Nest shaped compressed green tea. Each nest makes tea for 3. Full bodied with a hint of oak.

Origin: China  Region: Chongqing Province  Grade: Mini Tou Cha

Moon Swirl White Tip: Lightly astringent with a magnificent green tea profile.

Origin: China  Region: Hunan Province  Grade: Handmade pearls

Mountain Dragon Green: Full flavoured green tea with light bakey notes, grass, and subtle eucalyptus.

        Origin: China    Region: Yunnan    Grade: Mao Feng Special

Peacock #1: *Organic* Delicious green tea character with delightful fruity-like early season flavour. Cup is bright emerald green.

Origin: China  Region: Jiangxi Province  Grade:  Peacock #1

Pearl Drop Morning Dew: Delicate, flowery, and almost honey-like with strength. Taste the fresh tea bud infusion and enjoy one of the world's top teas.

        Origin: China    Region: Sichuan            Grade: Pi Lo Chun

Pearl River: *Organic* Full green tea flavour with delicate pungency and body. Satisfying cup tending bright forest green color. 

Origin: China  Region: Zhejiang Province  Grade: Pearl River Chunmee

Pinhead Gunpowder: Notice the tightly rolled leaves. A green tea with surprising body and captivating almost nutty green tea taste.

Origin: China  Region: Zhejiang Province  Grade: Pinhead Gunpowder

Sencha: Tending light liquoring and smooth with reasonable depth and body. Often used in tea ceremonies.

Origin: Japan  Region: Shizuoka Prefecture  Grade: Sencha

Snowy Mountain Jian: Good body and full flavour; herbaceous with satisfying sweetness. Fairly colory green tea infusion.

Origin: China  Region: Chekiang Province  Grade: Congou Mao Jian

Tianmu Ming Dynasty: *Organic* Superb taste with sweet, almost honey-like notes. Deliciously vegetative with expansive flavour.

Origin: China  Region: Zhejiang Province  Grade: Tianmu Special Grade

Taiwan Pi Lo Chum:  A green tea with wiry leaf impresses with its fresh fragrance and fruity flavour.

        Origin: Taiwan

White Eagle Long Life: Refreshing and delightful. The spring tea has a hint of sweetness followed with a mild astringent finish.

Origin: China  Region: Hunan Province  Grade: Mao Feng Green

White Monkey Paw: The new leaf is hand sorted and shaped giving it a unique appearance. Velvety smooth with a delicate but intense full green tea flavour.

Origin: China  Region: WuYi Mountains, Fujian  Grade: Handmade special white  green tea

Zebra Sencha:  *Fair Trade* Innovative cup from Kosabei. Light Japanese green tea notes with floral accents and an exceptionally smooth finish. Rare leaf from the Tuscany of Tea. 

Origin: Kenya  Region: Kericho  Grade: Sencha

Zomba Pearls:  *Fair Trade* Smooth and luscious.  Satemwa's captivating flavour highlighted by light floral notes.  Tends sweet and unlike many greens, won't get bitter.

        Origin: Malawi

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Jasmine Tea

Contains Caffeine

Jasmine tea is honored as the most fragrant and popular scented Chinese tea in the world. Jasmine tea is made from good quality green tea leaves, which is repeatedly scented with fresh jasmine flowers. This allows the tea leaves to fully absorb the fragrance and to create a tea with longer-lasting taste and aroma.

Jasmine Balinese Rainbow:  Exotic full floral Jasmine.  Smooth green tea flavour, long delicate floral finish.  Infusion is pale yellow transitioning to bright and green.

Origin:  China  Region:  Fujian Province  Grade:  jasmine grade #1 China  Ingredients:  green tea, jasmine petals, cornflower petals, safflower petals, osmanthus petals, calendula petals, sunflower petals, and jasmine buds.

Jasmine Dragon Tears: Smooth with delicate tea flavour and heavenly Jasmine notes. 7 Tears in a cup reward the connoisseur with a lifetime tea memory. Can be used 3 times consecutively.

Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: tea pearls with delicate jasmine scent  Ingredients: green tea, jasmine petals.

 Jasmine Earthly Paradise: A green tea with surprising body and an intense but captivating floral sent. Fijian’s top jasmine grade. 

Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: Ying Hoa Grade #1 Ingredients: green tea, jasmine petals.

 Jasmine Gold Dragon: *Organic* Exquisite abundant Jasmine character on a seasonal green tea. This Jasmine flavour is only possible with midnight May flowers.

Origin: China  Region: Jiangxi Province  Grade: Special Jasmine–Gold Dragon  Ingredients: organic green tea, natural jasmine blossom flavour.

 Jasmine with Flowers: A green tea with surprising body and a captivating floral character accented by specially selected May Jasmine blossoms.

Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: Jasmine Grade #1 Ingredients: green tea, jasmine petals.

 

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Rooibos Green: *Organic* Organic rooibos that is not oxidized with a sweet pleasant cup and delicate herbaceous notes. Light fruity finish.  Rooibos is laden with vitamins and minerals and an excellent source of polyphenols.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: organic green rooibos

Rooibos Red: *Organic* Reddish infusion with sweet, tending fruity flavour notes.  Enriched with nutrients such as iron, potassium, calcium and fluoride. 

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: organic rooibos

Apple Strudel with Pistachio: Delicate almonds and pistachios in a fruity blend, like drinking apple strudel in a cup.

        Origin: South Africa    Region: blended in Germany                        Ingredients: rooibos, apple, grapes, sliced almonds, pistachio kernels, flavour.

Belgian Chocolate: Cocoa truffle notes are brought to the fore with fruity rooibos.  A chocolate lover's paradise is heightened with the addition of cocoa bean pieces.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, calendula petals, cacao beans pieces, natural flavours.

Blueberry Bang: Sprightly fresh fruit character that conjures memories of tiny flavourful blueberries. The aroma portends a wonderful taste experience.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: rooibos, elderberries, hibiscus, apple pieces, dried currants, cranberries,  cornflower petals, natural flavours.

Bora Bora Mango: Fully flavoured mango!  Delicious fruit highlights transport one to tropical climes.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, natural dried mango, blackberry leaves, calendula petals, natural flavours.

Bourbon Street Vanilla: Fruity with sweet notes. Vanilla flavouring gives the rooibos a wonderful exotic jazzy depth.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: rooibos, calendula petals, almond slices, natural flavours.

Candy Ginger Peach: Refreshing early summer sweet peach notes with light ginger hints. Superb sprightly finish that makes your taste buds come alive.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, blackberry leaves, calendula petals, ginger, natural flavours.

Cascadia Herbal: All natural herbal with delicate notes of anise.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: rooibos, lemon verbena, peppermint, fennel, licorice root, blackberry leaves, cinnamon pieces.

Chai: Mouth enlightening Malabar spices combine with sweet rooibos to create an herbal treat.  Milk adds a lovely creamy note and brightness in the cup.

Origin: South Africa, India  Ingredients: rooibos, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, clove, black pepper.

Chocolate Coconut: Delicate chocolate meets exotic coconut-a heavenly taste.

        Origin: South Africa    Region: blended in Germany                        Ingredients: rooibos, chocolate flakes, cocoa kernels, coconut chips, carob, flavour.

Chocolate Mint: Mellow chocolate flavour with hints of spearmint. An aromatic blend that is both fresh and clean on the palate.

        Origin: South Africa    Region: blended in Canada                            Ingredients: rooibos, spearmint leaves, natural flavour

Cinnamon Cha Cha: Lightly cinnamon hot. A synergy between rooibos and cinnamon. Orange petals impart a subtle mystery to the finish.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, orange flowers, cinnamon, natural flavours.

Crème Au Caramel: The opening bars are sweet toffee notes building to a full symphonic caramel. An ' I want more' finish!

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, caramel pieces, calendula petals, natural flavours.

Dutch Licorice: Memories of Amsterdam as aniseed imparts a sweet candy-like pungency on tangy licorice.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, aniseed, sunflower petals, natural flavours.

Earl Grey: For the herbal tea drinker who has everything? A delicious Earl Grey and rooibos combination.

Origin:  South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, cornflower petal, natural flavours.

Ginger Bounce: Bright clean taste with superb ginger notes. A palate refreshing spicy character combined with a fruity touch. Excellent with Asian cuisine.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients:

Hawaiian Colada: Island coconut pleasures with hints of rum dryness.  Sprinklings of pineapple and coconut pieces enhance a lingering sweet colada finish.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: rooibos, pineapple pieces, coconut pieces, natural flavours.                                                                                               

Magic Desert: Exotic composition with the fruity tastes of pineapple and mango harmoniously perfected with a fresh lemon touch.

        Origin: South Africa    Region: blended in Germany                    Ingredients: rooibos, flavour, citrus slices, banana chips, lemon crispies (malto-dexrin, lemon juice concentrate, sugar, modified starch, distarch phosphate, thickening agent-sodium alginate, colouring-riboflavin), pineapple chips, mango chips, lemon myrtle, lemon grass.

Northern Berry Kyss: The fruity and flavourful aroma bouquet of Nordic berries on a sweet rooibos base makes this taste composition reminiscent of a "midsummer's night".

        Origin: South Africa    Region: blended in Germany                    Ingredients: rooibos, juniper berries, blackberries, blackberry and blackcurrant leaves, sweet blackberry leaves, flavour, cranberry slices, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries.

Pecan Pie: Sweet and nutty highlight meld with rooibos. Notes of caramel create a dessert-like finish.

Origin:   South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade#1 Ingredients: rooibos, caramel pieces, natural flavours.

Persian Dreams: A sweet and nutty taste with notes of caramel, creating a desert like finish.

        Origin: South Africa    Region: blended in Germany                        Ingredients: rooibos, fig bits with rice flour (separating agent), grapes, date crispies (date juice concentrate, apple puree), fig crispies (fig puree, apple puree), cinnamon, shredded coconut, vanilla bits, ginger, pink pepper, natural flavour.

Provence: Flavoury with a floral and fruity bouquet. Perfumy lavender notes.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: rooibos, rosehip, dried black currants, rose leaves, lavender, raisins, dried red currants, rose petals, dried blueberries, natural flavours.

Rainbow: A terrific fruit medley with amaretto notes.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: rooibos, red thistle, cornflower & calendula  petals, almond extract, natural flavours. 

Raspberry in Paris: Spritely notes of raspberry come to the fore with light overtones of rooibos. A perfect raspberry jam finish.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, raspberry pieces, natural flavours.

Sergeant Peppers Orange: Citrus orange notes combined with spiced Rooibos. Cup has a sweet lightly Mexican hot finish. Simply refreshing.

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1  Ingredients: rooibos, orange pieces, red peppercorns, chili pepper, natural flavours.

South Seas Chai: A tempting exotic composition reminiscent of tropical breeze, featuring the taste of summer sun-ripened pineapples.

        Origin: South Africa    Region: blended in Germany                        Ingredients: rooibos, pineapple bits, cinnamon, flavour, ginger, cardamom, licorice, sunflower petals, chili pods.

Sunshine Lemon: The lemon invigorates the rooibos taste. Simply wonderful hot or iced and dressed with a slice of lemon. 

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1 Ingredients: rooibos, calendula petals, lemongrass, natural flavours.

Thai Lemon Ginger:  Light ginger hot with sweet lemon highlights.

Origin:  South Africa  Region:  Cederberg  Grade:  Choice Grade #1  Ingredients:  rooibos, calendula petals, lemongrass, lime leaves, natural dried ginger, natural dried pineapple, natural dried apple, natural flavours.

Tuscany Pear: Sweet ripe pears notes marry well with premium rooibos. 

Origin: South Africa  Region: Cederberg  Grade: Choice Grade #1   Ingredients: rooibos, natural dried pear, natural dried apple, natural flavours.

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2 Doves Silver Needle: A premium tea that has exquisite haunting hints of peach with a fresh lingering finish.  This is one of China’s best white teas.

Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: Silver Dove Tips Ingredients: white tea

100 Monkeys: A very high quality te tasting as fresh as the first day of Spring. The strength of the cup belies its white tea nature. White tea is acknowledged to         be very high in polyphenols.

Origin: China  Region: Hunan Province  Grade: White Mao Feng Ingredients: white tea

Kenya Nandi Safari White: *Fair Trade* Stunning white tea. The exotic perfumy tea flavour that makes Kenyan teas famous everywhere! Naturally dried white tea for naturally exquisite flavour and goodness.

Origin: Kenya  Ingredients: white tea

Pai Mu Tan: Clear slightly pale cup with a fresh aroma and smooth velvety flavour. Delicate jammy notes reminiscent of Keemun or a mild Bordeaux.    

Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: Pai Mu Tan  Ingredients: white tea

Sowmee: Visually not a typical white tea, since it is sun dried after special rolling. Its pleasant, toasty, character is astringent and full flavoured.

Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: Sowmee Grade #1 Ingredients: white tea

 

Flavoured White Tea
 Contains Caffeine

Berry Selection: Fine white tea refined with the fruity berry taste of the popular "power fruit" cranberry.

        Origin: blended in Germany                                                    Ingredients: white tea, pineapple bits, rosehip peels, cranberries, lemon grass, flavour, pomegranate blossoms, cornflower petals.

China White Whole Fruit: Smooth subtle fruit flavour with a mild white tea finish.

        Origin: China    Region: blended in Canada                        Ingredients: white tea, flower petals, dried orange fruit, dried cherry fruit, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, natural flavour.

Cloud Forest Rainbow: Exquisite and exotic with gentle floral accents and notes of vanilla and pomegranate. Inspired by tropical rainforests.

        Origin: China    Region: Fuijan    Grade: Pai Mu Tan           Ingredients: white tea, rosehip chips, hibiscus, rose & safflower & osmanthus & cornflower & calendula & sunflower petals, natural flavour.

Cream Earl Grey White: An exceptional Earl Grey accented with a delicious creamy taste. Superb union of seasonal white tea and natural flavours.

Origin: China  Region: Fu-ding  Grade: Pai Mu Tan Grade #1 Ingredients: white tea, natural flavours.

Oasis Mango White: Ever had a ripe tropical mango picked within 5 minutes of perfection? This is the tea! Mango abounds and the mellow character notes of natural white tea accentuates the experience.

        Origin: China  Region: Fujian Province  Grade: Pai Mu Tan Grade  Ingredients: white tea, natural flavours.                                  

Ontario Ice Wine White: Smooth and silky with light Riesling and berry notes. A mild astringent finish.

Origin: China  Region: Fu-ding  Grade: Pai Mu Tan  Ingredients: white tea, Ontario ice wine, natural flavours.

Tangerine Parfait: Delicate Mao Feng leaves with sweet cinnamon and aromatic citrus peels, refined with the taste of juicy tangerines and finest vanilla.

        Origin: blended in Germany                                        Ingredients: white tea, cinnamon, mango bits, citrus peels, flavour, licorice, sunflower petals.

Tangiers Lemon White: Exquisite lemon notes. The white tea lends a lovely sweetness to the cup. Clean finish.

Origin: China  Region: Fu-ding  Grade: Pai Mu Tan Grade Ingredients: white tea, natural flavours.

Tropical Glow: Trendy taste of tropical acai and a fruity exotic touch of pineapple and mango.

        Origin: blended in Germany                                                Ingredients: white tea, apple slices, rosehip peels, pineapple chips, mango chips, red currants, flavour, hibiscus, sweet blackberry leaves, rose petals, acai fruit powder.

White Mischief: Pomegranate and guava can get you into a healthy dose of trouble. A great cup of white tea is a good way to go!

Origin: China  Region: Fu-ding, Fujian Province  Grade: Pai Mu Tan Grade#1  Ingredients: white tea, natural flavours.

 

 

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Chai Maté: The cup has a vegetative and greenish character highlighted by cinnamon and ginger.

        Origin: Brazil    Region: blended in Canada                                                Ingredients: yerba maté, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, coriander, cardamom, anise, pepper, vanilla bean, calendula petals, natural flavour.

Ginger Maté: A light vegetative green flavour with a clean delicate ginger finish.

        Origin: Brazil        Region: blended in Canada                                                Ingredients: yerba maté, spearmint, ginger, natural flavour.

Green Yerba Maté: From Brazil, this stimulating and healthy beverage has a vegetative and greenish character.

Origin: Brazil  Region: Parana and Mato Grosso  Grade: Green, Unroasted  Ingredients: green maté. 

Lemon Maté: Tending slightly sweet, this green maté finishes with palate cleansing Egyptian lemon. Delicious and invigorating.

Origin: Brazil, Egypt  Ingredients: green maté, fine grind sun-dried lemon

Roasted Yerba Maté: Full bodied and smooth. The roasted character imparts a coffee-like toast flavour. Maté is rich in mateine, which is recognized as a mild stimulant. 

Origin: Brazil  Region: Mato Grosso State  Grade: Chopped Roasted Ingredients: roasted maté

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Tea Industry Terminology

Tea Grades

Commercial teas are given abbreviations such as “FBOP” and “TGFOP”. These are indicators of the grade of the tea. There are different grade systems for black and green teas, and these systems also vary by country. The important thing is to realize that the grades do not refer to the quality of the tea in terms of flavour, but rather to the size of the leaves.

Whole leaf teas being harder to produce and having greater visual appeal, command the highest prices and the best grades.  It’s not that the taste of the tea has nothing to do with the grade, as broken leaves will make a potent brew more quickly than whole leaves. But rather a teas grade has more to do with where, when, and how it was processed than with how it tastes.

Black Tea Grades

Black teas are divided into groups of whole leaves, broken leaves, fannings (tiny broken leaves) and dust (fragments so small they form a powder). Common abbreviations and terms include, in order of status:

~ OP-Orange Pekoe: Most people are surprised to learn that this term has nothing to do with orange-flavoured tea. Instead, it refers to the whole leaves, ideally of uniform size and rolled lengthwise.

~ P-Pekoe: Indicates leaves that are nearly whole, missing only the tip.

~ BOP-Broken Orange Pekoe: Indicates pieces of leaves that are relatively large and square shaped.

~ PF-Pekoe Fannings: Indicates small and irregular pieces.

~ F-Fannings: Indicates extremely small shreds of leaf. This is the grade typically used in commercial tea bags.

~ D-Dust: Tea powder.

These following initials are combined with other adjectives that qualify the type of tea within these basic grades, as follows:

~ F-Flowery: Indicates loosely rolled tea that includes gold tinged buds.

~ T-Tippy: Indicates an abundance of buds.

~ G-Golden: Indicates a golden tint in both the buds and ends of the leaves.

~ I-Imperial: Used with BOP to indicate a Broken Orange Pekoe with pieces that are unusually large.

In addition, the numerals 1 and 2 are sometimes used as well to distinguish between different teas of the same grade.

Green Tea Grades

The grading of green teas is even more subtle and varied than that of black teas. Japan, India, Taiwan, and China all grade green teas differently and with their own distinct lexicon. In general, green tea grades are less focused on the size of the leaves and more on the origins, taste quality and flush (picking).

~ Japan grades its teas primarily by style and quality. Some common types of Japanese green tea include (from best to least):

            ~ Gyokuro

            ~ Sencha

            ~ Tencha

            ~ Bancha

~ China greens are grades according to the age of the leaf and the finished shape and size of the leaf:

            ~ Gunpowder

            ~ Imperial

            ~ Young Hyson

            ~ Hyson

            ~ Twankay

            ~ Hyson Skin

            ~ Dust

Within these grades, there are specialized subcategories for different types (such as “Pinhead” Gunpowder, whose tightly rolled leaves form tiny pellets) as well as quality rankings such as extra, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and fancy.

~ India green teas are grades similarly to China greens, by style and size of leaf:

            ~ Fine Young Hyson

            ~ Young Hyson

            ~ Hyson #1

            ~ Hyson

            ~ Soumee

            ~ Fannings

            ~ Dust

~ Taiwanese have yet another grading system that rates both green and oolong teas as (from best to least):

            ~ Choice

            ~ Fine

            ~ Superior

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Interesting Tea Facts

• All tea is derived from the plant Camellia sinensis or Thea sinensis. Variations in teas result from processing technique, types of leaves used, and growing conditions.

• Our supplier, Metropolitan Tea was the first North American tea company to join the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), headquartered in London.

• The ETP audits tea estates to ensure ethical standards of conduct are being followed.  These standards include employment practices, education policies, health and maternity, safety standards, housing and basic human rights.  As such many of the estates where our teas come from have free schools, daycare, and medical clinics for their workers and families.

• There are three main categories of tea: Black, green, and oolong.  What makes these teas different from each other is the processing time, not the plant. 

• Before going to market, black teas are oxidized (fermented) for several hours, oolong teas receive less oxidation, and green teas are not oxidized at all.

• The base tea for all the flavoured black teas comes from high mountain grown estates in central Sri Lanka.  Natural fertilizers instead of pesticides are used to improve quality and increase crop yields.  They are the next best thing to being organic.

• Many Estates such as the Kenyan estates do not use pesticides or herbicides.  Instead these estates use Nitrogen as a natural fertilizer making them almost organic by default.

• Tea is a continuous crop.  It takes 3 years to grow from a cutting to a tea bush that will produce harvestable leaves.  The bush will then produce leaves each day for the next 50 years.

• Although called teas by many, herbal "teas" are not teas at all! These infusions are made from various herbs or fruits and contain no caffeine. 

• A lot of tea in North America is labeled "Orange Pekoe"; therefore many people buy this tea thinking it is certain type or brand of tea. Actually, the term orange pekoe is a grading measurement referring to the condition and size of the tea leaves.

• Many teabags are a lower quality of tea. It usually consists of fannings and dust (very small pieces of the leaves) that are mechanically crushed.  Although more convenient, bags go stale more quickly than loose teas.

• Canadians drink more than 7 billion cups of tea each year.

• The shelf life of high quality loose tea is about 2 years if stored well.

• After a horrible coffee blight, tea was first cultivated on a commercial scale in Sri Lanka, 1867.

• China produces the broadest range of green teas in the world.

• Japan has been growing its own tea since at least 8^th century when Zen Buddhist priests grew the plants in temple gardens obtained from Buddhists in China.

• In the 1930’s, a British owner and his youngest daughter Margaret went to Darjeeling. She loved the estate greatly and wished to return at a later date. Unfortunately she became ill and died on the sea voyage back home. The distraught father renamed the estate Margaret’s Hope.

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References

Information for this page was referenced from the following:

    The Metropolitan Tea Company: http://www.metrotea.com/home.html

    The Tea Association of Canada: http://www.tea.ca/

Creative Tea and Herbal Products: http://www.creativetea.com