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| | Lady Londonderry | |
| Country of Origin | Sri Lanka, India
| | Cup Characteristics | Round cup, with good flavor. The Ceylon gives a flowery character and the Assam gives a malty character. Blended together with these two excellent estates teas are Lemon and Strawberry flavored teas. The final result is a delicious mildly flavored Strawberry Lemon tea.
| | Infusion | Bright coppery color.
| | Ingredients | Luxury black tea, Freeze-dried strawberry, Lemon balm, Calendula and Sunflower petals, Natural flavors.
| | Information | Throughout history there has been an association between royalty and tea. When King Charles II married Princess Catherine of Braganza in 1662, Britains new queen was already a confirmed tea drinker. She started serving it to her aristocratic friends at Court and as word of the new beverage spread, more and more people wished to try it for them. Ladies enjoyed tea at home, while gentlemen often drank their tea in the coffee houses in London. Tea consumption became very fashionable in London. At these gatherings dainty sandwiches and delicate cakes were served. No wonder this tea is called Lady Londonderry.
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time, the stronger the tea). Even though milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character of the tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea straight-up.
Iced tea-brewing method: Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top off the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. Please note that this tea may tend to go cloudy or milky when poured over ice.
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