Earl Grey Decaf
A full flavoury cup of tea tending bright with excellent Earl Grey notes from natural oil of bergamot.
HEALTH PROPERTIES: High in anti-oxidants
INGREDIENTS: Decaf black tea, Cornflower petals, Natural flavors (Natural Flavors are organic compliant).
CAFFEINE LEVELS: Medium
TEA SOURCING: Blended from Sri-Lankan black tea from the Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva regions.
ETHICS: Ethical Tea Partnership and GMO free
THE STORY OF EARL GREY DECAF
Earl Grey is a blend of Chinese and Indian teas scented with oil from the citrus bergamot fruit - a fragrant citrus fruit. A British diplomat, whose name appears to have been lost, saved the life of a Mandarin when on a mission to China. He was given the receipe for this tea in gratitude. Upon his return to Britain, the diplomat presented the tea to Earl Grey, the Prime Minister of England, who made the tea fashionable.
This Earl Grey blend is produced using only high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva. These regions produce flavorful teas with a classic 'Ceylon' character, noted by floral bouquet and flavor notes, touches of mild astringency, bright coppery color. The teas are purchased during the peak seasons throughout the year, allowing the very best blend to be created. Bergamot flavoring oil, a natural flavor is used, which complements the bouquet of the tea.
LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE Co2 DECAFFEINATION METHOD
Many companies use a chemical solvent based process to decaffeinate their teas. Not us. We thoroughly scrutinize our decaffeinated teas to ensure that they stand up to Canadian Quality specifications. All of our decaffs are processed using the Co2 Process. which does not involve a chemical solvent. Also, using naturally occurring Co2 in a circulation process which carefully uses high pressure and temperature to extract the caffeine, the distinct character of the tea is retained in the cup. The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact There is a slight change in the character of the tea due to the process, but the end result is an uncompromising cup of tea with no chemical overtones.
We use high quality tea as the base for decaf tea to ensure a strong flavoury cup that is bold and satisfying. We pick the best teas that will retain their character under Co2 decaffeination processes. Infused with natural bergamot flavour, this is the perfect all-day black tea. If you are sensitive to caffeine or just trying to cut back, this decaf blend allows you to enjoy your favorite black tea without adding to your caffein intake. Brew a cup - you will not be disappointed.
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOT TEA: Infuse one slightly heaping teaspoon for each 8 ounce cup with boiling water for 3-7 minutes.
Infuse 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of tea with 1 1/4 cups of boiling water for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water, and add the infused tea, straining the leaves, to the pitcher. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Add lemon 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.
Infuse 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea with 6 ounces of boiling water for 5 minutes. Add the tea to a 12 ounce glass, filled with ice, straining the leaves. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Add lemon and sweeten to taste.
NUMBER OF CUPS: 15-20 cups from each 50 grams of tea, with a single use of the leaves. Loose leaf tea is traditionally infused 3 times, with a different flavor profile following each infusion. Accordingly, each 50 gram bag can make up to 60 cups of tea.