Ipanema Clementine Spice

Bright refreshing orange flavor with light spice notes. Memories of a steamy Brazilian samba dance throughout the cup.

• Information

  INGREDIENTS: Apple pieces, Hibiscus petals, Rosehip + Orange pieces, Cinnamon, Natural flavors (organic compliant).

  INGREDIENTS FROM: Turkey / Chile / Egypt / Thailand

  REGION(S): Anatolya / Patagonia / Nile River Delta + Fayoum / Petchabun

  GROWING ALTITUDES: 200 - 1500 feet above sea level

  GRADE(S): Grade #1 herb and fruit pieces

  MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Blend of air, sun and machine dried herbs and fruits

  ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Low

  CAFFEINE LEVEL: None - Caffeine Free Herb and Fruit

  KOSHER: Yes
  

  VEGETARIAN: Yes

  VEGAN: Yes

  ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Canada

  INFUSION: Sunset red with orange highlights

  
  

• Description

  Tall and tan and young and lovely
  The girl form Ipanema goes walking
  And when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah.
  
  Those three lines open the famous Bossa Nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema." Interestingly, the final word of the third line, "ah", is exactly what you'll be saying after a sip of freshly brewed Ipanema Clementine Spice Herb and Fruit Tea. Inspired by Ipanema's world famous beaches - listed by the Travel Channel as the world's sexiest - Clementine Spice has music on the mind. [A historical footnote, Ipanema beach wasn't always so sexy. The name Ipanema comes from the Tupi language, spoken by Brazil's native inhabitants and means, "bad water". However, the beach's water is remarkably clean owing to large breakers offshore - so why the name? Well, the ancient Tupi relied on the warm southern waters for fish, and since these waves break very close to shore at Ipanema, the shoreline was no good for fishing.] It is of course, perfect for sun tanning! The Brazilian sun fairly drips out of the sky, bathing beach-goers with its scorching, sultry rays.
  
  Capturing the sensual allure of an afternoon on the beach was not easy. After numerous experiments, our Master Blender settled on a combination of dried herbs and fruits infused with the sweet citrusy goodness of all-natural clementine flavoring. It was felt that clementines possessed the perfect balance of sweetness and tangy citrus - the embodiment of the sun itself - and best reflected the spirit of the beach. [Another historical footnote: clementines, (Latin: Citrus reticulata) weren't named until 1902. It is believed the fruit was discovered by a priest, Father Clément Rodier, in the garden of an orphanage he ran in Algeria. After the discovery, people began to call the fruit clementine after the old priest who found them.]
  
  Turn up the heat with a spicy pot of Ipanema Clementine Spice today. Bask in refreshing orange -clementine notes as they wash over your taste buds, followed by dulcet tones of cinnamon spice - delicious! We wonder.if the tea had been blended before the famous song was written, would the authors have had an answer to their question?
  
  .but I watch her so sadly,
  How can I tell her I love her?
  
  We think so - no one can resist a freshly brewed cup!

  
  

• Allergen Declaration
  

  Allergens controlled by robust HACCP and GMP manufacturing protocols.
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  PRODUCT NAME: Ipanema Clementine Spice

  PRODUCT TYPE: Loose - Herb and Fruit Tea

  KNOWN OR CLAIMED SOURCES OF FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES	Present in the product	Present in the same manufacturing factory
  Tree Nuts and Derivatives of Tree Nuts	No	Yes
  Almonds	No	Yes
  Brazil Nuts	No	No
  Cashews	No	No
  Chestnuts	No	No
  Coconut	No	Yes
  Hazelnut	No	No
  Hickory	No	No
  Macadamia	No	No
  Pecan	No	No
  Pine	No	No
  Pistachio	No	No
  Walnut	No	Yes
  Peanuts and Derivatives of Peanuts	No	No
  Peanuts	No	No
  Peanut Oil	No	No
  Sesame Seeds and Derivatives of Sesame Seeds	No	No
  Sesame Seeds	No	No
  Sesame Oil, refined	No	No
  Wheat and Derivatives of Wheat	No	Yes
  Wheat Starch Hydrolysates	No	Yes
  Egg and Derivatives of Eggs	No	No
  Milk, Dairy and Derivatives of Dairy	No	No
  Soybeans and Derivatives of Soybeans	No	Yes
  Soy Oil/Soybean Oil	No	No
  Soy Lecithin	No	Yes
  Crustaceans and Derivatives of Crustaceans	No	No
  Abalone	No	No
  Clam	No	No
  Crab	No	No
  Crayfish	No	No
  Cuttlefish	No	No
  King Prawn	No	No
  Krill	No	No
  Lobster	No	No
  Mussels	No	No
  Oysters	No	No
  Scallop	No	No
  Shrimp	No	No
  Snail	No	No
  Squid	No	No
  Fish and Derivatives of Fish	No	No
  Anchovies	No	No
  Bonito	No	No
  Coal Fish	No	No
  Mackerel	No	No
  Perch/Tilapia	No	No
  Salmon	No	No
  Cod	No	No
  Tuna	No	No
  White Fish	No	No
  Fish, unspecified	No	No
  Mustard and Derivatives of Mustard	No	No
  Sulfur Dioxide and Sulfites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg expressed as S02	No	Yes
  Gluten and Derivatives of Gluten	No	Yes
  Gluten from Barley	No	No
  Gluten from Kamut	No	No
  Gluten from Oat	No	No
  Gluten from Rye	No	No
  Gluten from Spelt	No	No
  Gluten from Triticale	No	No
  Gluten from Wheat	No	Yes
  Celery and Products thereof	No	No
  Lupin and Products thereof	No	No

   Column 'Present in the product' indicates the allergens that may be found in the product, from addition or cross contamination. Column 'Present in the same manufacturing plant' indicates whether any allergens are present in the factory.

• Steeping Instructions

  IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 100ºC/212ºF

  TEA CUP	8oz (237ml)	10oz (296ml)	12oz (355ml)
  AMOUNT	1 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon"	1 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon"	1.5 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon"
  MILD	2-3 min	2-3 min	2-3 min
  MEDIUM	4-5 min	4-5 min	4-5 min
  STRONG	5-10 min	5-10 min	5-10 min

  
  

  TEA POT	18oz (532ml)	36oz (1064ml)	48oz (1419ml)
  AMOUNT	2 heaping teaspoons of "The Perfect Measure Spoon"	1 heaping teaspoon of "Pot of Perfect Tea Spoon"	2 heaping teaspoon of "Pot of Perfect Tea Spoon"
  MILD	2-3 min	2-3 min	2-3 min
  MEDIUM	4-5 min	4-5 min	4-5 min
  STRONG	5-10 min	5-10 min	5-10 min

  
  

  MILK	SUGAR	LEMON	MINT
  NO	OK	OK	NO

  
  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.