Freeze Dried Apple Pieces

Description

So, your kid comes home from college and tells you he wants to become a Pomologist. You panic. First it was the nose-rings, then tattoos, the pink mohawk and now Pomology!? Well, you can breathe a sigh of relief. A Pomologist is actually one who studies apples and how to grow them. And, truth be told, in Today?s global economy, the position can be quite lucrative. What?s more, your son or daughter will be able to regale family members with fascinating and wonderful facts about apples, one of the oldest fruits known to humankind. They?ll come home for thanksgiving and as the family sits down to some spicy apple pie, they will no doubt explain that archaeological evidence suggests that humans were enjoying the tarty round globes as far back as 6500 B.C. As you spoon out seconds of the accompanying vanilla ice cream your budding Pomologist will without question explain that it takes the photosynthetic energy of 50 leaves to produce one apple. Or that the oldest known apple tree in America was planted in 1647 by Peter Stuyvesant in his Manhattan orchard, reputedly still bearing fruit when it was struck by a derailed train in 1866. Or that the old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is actually a shortened version of the original old English "To eat an apple before bed, will make the doctor beg his bread".

Oh the wonderful facts and tales they will tell. And if you?re really lucky, your child may cap off the apple lesson by reciting a 19th century ode from Sussex England that goes something like this:
Stand fast root, bear well top
Pray the God send us a howling crop
Every twig, apples big. Every bough, apples now.
Professional baseball player. Cardiac Surgeon.Lawyer.one can only dream their offspring pick up the noble profession of Pomology. We salute them by offering these wonderfully flavored freeze-dried apple pieces. Use them to give a tart, sweet bite to loose tea or herbal blends or as a sweet healthy snack. Oh to be a Pomologist!

Steeping Instructions

PRODUCT TYPE: Loose - Herbal Tea

IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 100ºC/212ºF

ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT: For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.

FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY: We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today's water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.

Epic Iced Tea Instructions

Tea isn't just served hot!  Iced tea is one of the most refreshing and natural thirst quenchers around the world.  Here is our suggested method of brewing the best iced tea.

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Pitcher): (To Make 1 Liter/Quart):

1. Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea or 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher.
2. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the tea.
3. Steep for 5 minutes.
4. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water.
5. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the bags.
6. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
7. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase
8. the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.

Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Individual Serving):

1. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required.
2. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea.
3. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
4. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags.
5. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving.
6. 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.

Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.

HERB & FRUIT ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Pitcher): (To Make 1 Liter/Quart):

1. Place 12 slightly heaping teaspoons of herb & fruit blend or 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher.
2. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the herb & fruit blend.
3. Steep for 5-10 minutes.
4. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water.
5. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags.
6. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
7. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.

HERB & FRUIT ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Individual Serving):

1. Place 2 slightly heaping teaspoons of herb & fruit blend or 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required.
2. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the herb & fruit blend.
3. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes.
4. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags.
5. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
6. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted.