05.01.2008 : Tea of the Month for May – Xanadu Himalayan Strawberry
In The Cup: The flavor and
richness of mountain strawberries married to the
full and smooth flavor of black tea.
Our Himalayan Strawberry tea is beautiful to behold, as well as beautiful to brew. For best flavor, we recommend steeping the loose leaves for 3 to 5 minutes in very hot – but not boiling – water. Promptly remove the spent tea leaves from the brew, to avoid over extraction and bitterness.
For incredible iced tea, brew the tea as normal, and allow it to cool down for a few hours before refrigerating overnight. Brew today what you will sell tomorrow; do not keep brewed iced tea for longer than 24 hours. If you are in a hurry, consider brewing the hot tea double-strength (use twice as much tea as normal), and pour over an equal volume of ice cubes. The hot tea will melt the ice, chilling itself while becoming diluted back to regular strength. Place more ice into a second cup, and pour the chilled and diluted tea over fresh ice before serving.
