Juicy Orange Black Tea

Juicy Orange Black Tea is blended using blood Oranges. These are mutated versions of traditional oranges, which first appeared in the sunny groves of Sicily in the South of Italy sometime during the 17th century. Over the centuries the fruit gained popularity throughout Italy. If you happen to order an orange juice in Rome, chances are it will have a delicious looking, deep red hue and be made from blood oranges. The flesh of the fruit itself is deep red on the inside and is much juicier than that of regular oranges. 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!

Only high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva are used here. 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. 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' allows us to procure the best for our flavored tea blends several times during the year, ensuring top quality and freshness.

Flavoring oils (and not crystals) are used to give the tea drinker an olfactory holiday before indulging in a liquid tea treat.

High quality tea tastes good and natural flavors specified do not mask the natural taste of the high grown tea. (Compared to the use of overpowering artificial flavors, which can be used to mask lower quality tea). Natural flavors do not leave an aftertaste giving the tea a clean and true character. They 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.