Air Dried Lime Pieces

Description

What do you think about when you think about limes? The Crusades of the Middle Ages? Columbus? second voyage to the Indies? St. Augustine Florida? British sailors during the old British Empire? The Florida Keys? Fishermen in the Bahamas? Cold beers on the Yucatan Peninsula? You?d be correct to associate limes with all of the above. So, before you kick back to enjoy a tasty beverage made with these all natural dried lime pieces, let?s quickly examine all of the above.

OK, the Crusades. The Crusades, which saw marauding European nights wage war to liberate the Holy Land, also introduced Europeans to the lime. They found the local populations of the Middle East enjoying the fruit and quickly decided to follow suit, prizing it for its thirst quenching ability. Next up, Columbus. Columbus was the guy who first introduced limes to North America, stopping en route to Florida to pick up seeds in the Caribbean. When he and his men arrived in St. Augustine Florida, they planted the seeds and established the New World?s first lime grove. From Columbus then, to the British. During the British Empire, ocean voyages took months at a stretch. Sailors were made to go months without fresh fruit. The result? Scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C took out more sailors than pirates or treacherous seas combined. Daily rations of lime juice kept the sailors healthy, and earned the nickname Limeys, a worthwhile tradeoff. Now, the Florida Keys.this one?s obvious.it?s the home of Key Lime pie! Fisherman in the Bahamas? Like the Brits, Bahamian fisherman, working out on the sea for days, always keep a bottle of "old sour" close at hand, a homemade concoction of lime juice and salt. And finally, cold beers on the Yucatan. Well, as any visit to Mexico will tell you, Mexicans like their beer with lime for an added cirrus twist on hot, hot days - delicious. I?ll bet you had no idea the fruit was so prolific.
Now it?s time to add your spin on the lime story. Our natural dried lime pieces make it easy to experiment with this diverse, sweet and sour tangy fruit. Will you use it to brew a hot lime drink? Icy limeade? Incorporate it as a fruity addition to green or black tea blends? Our suggestion is to experiment and see what you come up with. If you?re stuck for ideas, try the fabulous recipes below. Enjoy your limes!

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.