ORANGE SPICE- 1/4 lb
(Black Tea with natural flavors)

This auction is for 1/4 lbs. (4 oz) of Orange Spice Flavored Black Loose Leaf Tea. 

All our teas are hand packaged the moment we receive your order so you get the freshest teas available anywhere, always with at LEAST one year of shelf life.  We ship in stay-fresh, vapor proof decorative bags to ensure that our teas remain at the highest quality.  Remember, vapor proof bags prevent your tea from being spoiled by outside tastes or odors.  Always store your tea in our specially designed bag or in a sealed tin in a cool, dry area that is not exposed to sunlight.  Never store your tea in the refrigerator.

Each order will ship the SAME BUSINESS DAY we receive payment, so you will have your teas within days of your order. 

Tea Information:

A very popular tea with a fragrant aroma accompanied by a light citrus taste of orange spice, which will warm up the coldest of winter nights or enhance an exotic sultry tropical evening. This tea also makes a warming morning energizer as well as an afternoon pick me up being tangy and vibrant. With ice this tea is a refreshing drink, with an exquisite combination of flavor and fragrance. This tea is definitely a special drink which will rejuvenate your senses!

What type of tea do we use, how do we flavor the tea and why do we use natural flavors?    

Firstly, we only use high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva. 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.  (We have tested teas from various other origins around the world as base stock for our flavored teas, but none of these teas made the grade.) 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’ allow us to buy the best for our flavored tea blends several times during the year, ensuring top quality and freshness.

Secondly, we use flavoring oils not crystals to give the tea drinker an olfactory holiday before indulging in a liquid tea treat.  Thirdly, we specify natural flavors. High quality tea tastes good and natural flavors do not mask the natural taste of the high grown Ceylon tea. (The norm for many making flavored tea is to use overpowering artificial flavors which can be used to hide lower quality tea). Natural flavors do not leave an aftertaste giving the tea a clean and true character. It should be noted that natural flavors 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.

Brewing Information:

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 on this tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea ‘straight-up’

We accept Paypal.  We ship *SAME BUSINESS DAY* on all Paypal orders that we receive by 5:00 (EST).  Kansas residents, please add 7.3% sales tax.

All items must be paid for within 7 days.  Since we ship the same day as payment is received, it is necessary that all items receiving the shipping discount be paid for at the same time.

We want your experience with our tea to be pleasant in every way.  We offer only the *FRESHEST* products available, and *GUARANTEE* the products we sell.  If you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.