$8.00 – $15.00
“Orange is a color of liberation, from the pains of hurtful love and inner insecurities. To channel orange is to truly be free, to be you.” -Frank Ocean
Intense and flavorful fresh citrus character with a delicate sweetness reminiscent of freshly squeezed oranges.
2 oz makes 20 to 25 cups
4 oz makes 40 to 50 cups
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Select weight below. Be sure to stock up on your favorite blends!
2 oz makes 20 to 25 cups
4 oz makes 40 to 50 cups
No, blood oranges are not wounded oranges. They are however a mutated version of traditional oranges. The first blood oranges appeared in the sunny groves of Sicily in the South of Italy sometime during the 17th century. Legend there has it that the fruit was named after the blood spilled in the streets by local Mafioso, the casa nostra, who ruled the streets of the Italian province. Over the centuries the fruit gained popularity throughout Italy – in fact, if you are ever in Rome and order an orange juice, chances are it will have a delicious looking, deep red hue and be made from blood oranges. The flesh of the fruit itself, as its name infers, is deep red on the inside and is much juicier than that of regular oranges. Bite into a fresh blood orange and you’ll also find that the taste is slightly sweeter than their more common counterparts. As a sweet all natural addition to our high-grown Ceylon tea, the blood orange infuses pleasing citrus notes that help round out the natural astringency of the tea. Brew yourself a pot, pour a cup, and toast the sun-drenched coast of Sicily. As with most of our flavored teas, this one is superb when poured over ice. Buon Appetito! What type of tea do we use, how do we flavor the tea and why do we use natural flavors? Firstly… we only use high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva. These three high-grown districts produce flavorful teas that have classic ‘Ceylon’ tea character which is noted by floral bouquet and flavor notes, touches of mild astringency, bright coppery color and, most importantly – perfect for use as the base tea of our flavored teas. (We have tested teas from various other origins around the world as base stock for our flavored teas, but none of these teas made the grade.) Dimbula and the western estates of Nuwara Eliya have a major quality peak during Jan/Feb, whereas Uva and the eastern estates of Nuwara Eliya have their peak in July/Aug. This ‘dual peak period’ allow us to buy the best for our flavored tea blends several times during the year, ensuring top quality and freshness. Secondly… we use flavoring oils not crystals to give the tea drinker an olfactory holiday before indulging in a liquid tea treat. Thirdly. we specify natural flavors. High quality tea tastes good and natural flavors do not mask the natural taste of the high grown Ceylon tea. (The norm for many making flavored tea is to use overpowering artificial flavors, which can be used to hide lower quality tea). Natural flavors do not leave an aftertaste giving the tea a clean and true character. It should be noted that natural flavors tend to be somewhat ‘soft ‘ and the flavors slightly muted, but for many this is a refreshing change and one of the desired attributes of our naturally flavored teas.
Antioxidant Content: HIGH
Ingredients: Black tea, Orange pieces, Blackberry leaves, Safflower petals, Natural flavors (organic compliant)
CAFFEINE: Medium
| Weight | 4 oz |
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