Cinnamon Black Tea
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Curry. Pickles. Wine. French Toast. What do these foods have in common? Cinnamon. Cinnamon, (Latin:Cinnamomum zeylanicum), is one of the most commonly used spices in the world. Throughout history, this pleasant smelling spice has been revered by almost all cultures in many different time periods. The ancient Egyptians burned the savory spice during funerals and believed that the smoke it produced was sacred and helped carry the spirits of the dead to the afterworld. Later on in human history, during the years of European world exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, cinnamon became one of the most sought-after commodities of seafaring explorers. It was also during those years that a belief grew in the ability of the scent of cinnamon to magically attract customers to a place of business! Nowadays, the spice, also known as Cassia, Sweet Wood, and Gui Zhi is found in kitchens from Atlanta to Beijing. Luckily for tea drinkers, it can also now be found as a spicy addition to our high grown Ceylon tea. Brew yourself a pot just once and we're sure the spicy aroma of cinnamon combined with our tea's pleasant astringency will magically have you calling us for more in no time!
Ingredients: Black tea, Cinnamon, Natural flavors (organic compliant).
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: High
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Medium
KOSHER: Yes
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 100ºC/212ºF
TEA CUP |
8oz (237ml) |
10oz (296ml) |
12oz (355ml) |
Amount |
1 heaping teaspoon |
1 heaping teaspoon |
1.5 heaping teaspoon |
MILD |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
MEDIUM |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
STRONG |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
We recommend 4-5 min |
TEA POT |
18oz (532ml) |
36oz (1064ml) |
48oz (1419ml) |
AMOUNT |
2 heaping teaspoons |
1 heaping teaspoon |
2 heaping teaspoons |
MILD |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
MEDIUM |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
STRONG |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
We recommend 4-5 min |
MILK |
SUGAR |
LEMON |
MINT |
OK |
OK |
NO |
NO |
Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea or 6 tea bags 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 or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh 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.)
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag 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 or removing the bags. 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 fresh 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!)
ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT: For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.
FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY: 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.
International - Please be sure of duties, and or if the product is allowed to be imported.