Black Tea Knowledge with Apricot & Pumpkin Spice Tea

   Apricot

This is a delightful blend of Organic Black Tea with apricot bits, papaya, ginger, seabuckthorn peel and pomegranate flower petals. The subtle yet sweet taste of apricot makes this tea a pleasure to drink day or night. Is great served hot or iced, either way I like a little bit of ORGANIC AGAVE NECTAR from Teaopia. What is that you say learn more at; http://www.teaopia.ca/products2.cfm/ID/1664     

Pumpkin Spice For those who love the comforting and spicy flavours of pumpkin pie, this is the tea for you. This is the perfect blend of Organic Black Tea. With papaya, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, apple pieces, red pepper and safflower petals. Not only for fall anymore, you will want to drink this tea all year round. It is good at any time of the day and I prefer it served hot because the flavor difference is incredible as well as the smell. It is a very beautiful tea to look at because of all the different things in it and the colours, as you can clearly see in the picture.

Black Tea Knowledge

While Black Tea methods and varieties differ according to region, four basic steps are always followed: withering, rolling, oxidizing and firing. It is the firing and full oxidation of the leaves that distinguishes Black Tea from White, Green and Oolong Tea. Black teas are produced in almost all countries that grow tea, with the exception of Japan. The major Black tea nations are China, India, Sri Lanka, Africa and Indonesia. Teaopia's selection of premium loose leaf Black Tea is great for the tea connoisseur, beginner and health conscious consumer. The numerous health benefits of Black Tea will help you on your journey to overall health and wellness.

 

Passion Potion & Chocolate Infused Tea Pack

Passion Potion

This Valentine`s inspired blend is a caffeine free herbal infusion. The tea lover in your life will be thrilled to receive this tea and think of you with every sip. Passion Potion has a delightful flavour of cinnamon and citrus with subtle floral notes. Ingredients include: Barberry pieces, pomegranate, sea buckthorn, rose petals, rose hip peel and seeds, cinnamon pieces, blackberry leaves, green oats and peppermint leaves. There is approximately 80 grams in the tin and currently sells for $15.

Chocolate Infused Teas

This chocolate infused tea indulgence box is the perfect way to give a box of chocolate to the tea lover in your life. Or pick one up for yourself to satisfy your chocolate cravings in a delicious guilt free way! This set includes Devil`s Chocolate, Coco Caramel, After Dinner Mint and Chocolate Orange Pu-Erh. 106g.

Devil`s Chocolate - A heavenly combination of Rooibos, ginger, cacao nibs, cloves and red pepper. Fulfill all your chocolate cravings with healthy and delicious Rooibos.

Coco Caramel - This dessert like tea is a blend of Rooibos, chocolate flakes, caramel pieces and natural aromas, the combination of which creates a chocolate-caramel flavour.

After Dinner Mint - The classic flavours of chocolate and mint have been expertly blended in a delicious Black Tea. This tea is a mixture of Organic Black Tea, almond flakes, chocolate drops, and peppermint leaves.

Chocolate Orange Pu-Erh - The classic flavours of chocolate and orange have been infused into this delicious tea. A combination of King of Pu Erh Black tea, orange peel, chocolate and orange blossoms.

Almond Biscotti

Almond Biscotti is one of my favorite flavoured black teas for many reasons. Firstly, the sweet flavor of an Almond Biscotti cookie that has been recreated in this delicious Black Tea. Secondly the combination of Organic Black Tea, almond flakes, caramel bits, chocolate drops and hazelnut brittle are simply genius together. It makes the perfect accompaniment or substitute for dessert. Personally, I find this tea very enjoyable at any time of the day. I often drink it with breakfast or take it on the road instead of coffee.

For this type of tea the recommended brew time is 3 – 4 minutes, with an average boiling water temperature. One teaspoon is needed in order to make an 8oz glass and two teaspoons for a 16oz glass. If you don’t have a Teaopia Tea Master I would recommend getting one. They sell a 16oz Tea Master as well as a 32oz for $20 and $30. Remember, you don’t have to drink it hot. It can always be enjoyed cold as it makes a refreshing iced tea, which is referred to as Shock Freezing. However, if desired you may add honey or sugar to any tea while it is steeping and enjoy a hot tea as opposed to shock freezing it.

By pouring the hot tea over ice, the principles of shock freezing are applied. The sudden cooling preserves the full aroma as well as the active ingredients of the tea. This method also prevents the usual cloudiness that often develops in Black Teas as they cool off. The cloudiness, however, is purely optical and has no negative impact on the flavour of the tea.

Mudslide

Mudslide, the new favourite chocolate rooibos tea from Teaopia, is a divine combination of organic rooibos, banana bits, cocoa peel, walnuts, chocolate drops and lastly coconut. This tea is great at any time of the day and is very enjoyable when served with honey, white sugar, Teaopia’s brown sugar as well as milk. This tea is currently for sale at all 44 Teaopia locations across Canada. The wonderful thing about Teopia tea is that it tastes great hot or cold! Chocolate rooibos tea is a powerful antioxidant that helps clean out the immune system and is a great step on your journey to wellness. This tea helps those with sleeping problems, hypertension and irritability and is proven to slow down the natural aging process. This tea is caffeine free therefore is perfect for those who are very sensitive to caffeine and younger children.

Chocolate rooibos is a great mixing tea. Mudslide and amazing vanilla is a great combination when mixed together as a hot tea. Another classic combination would be Mudslide mixed with cocoa caramel, which are both in the same tea family. The chocolate in the mudslide and the caramel in the coca caramel mixes really well together because they are both rooibos tea’s and they have similar flavours added to them, for example caramel and chocolate.  

Mudslide is currently my new favourite tea! What’s yours? It should also be noted that outside of the chocolate rooibos tea there are many other suitable Teaopia tea options that both taste great and fulfill extraordinary nutritional needs.