Country of Origin: India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe) Manufacture Type: Orthodox

Information: A very full bodied cup of tea. The strength and malty flavor of Assam is combined with the rich flavorful Ceylon. This tea is best enjoyed with milk since the casein in milk renders the tannins in tea insoluble and reduces the characteristic bitterness of strong teas.

Hot tea brewing method: Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour freshly boiled water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste. Even though milk and a dash of sugar help capture the malty character of this tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea ‘straight-up’

Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 ¼ cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. Please note that this tea may tend to go cloudy or ‘milky’ when poured over ice; a perfectly normal characteristic of some high quality black teas and nothing to worry about!