Freeze Dried Peach Pieces

Description

Peaches, second only to apples in terms of worldwide cultivation, have long been known for their powerful flavor. No other fruit has the ability to draw the mouth into a world of succulent sweetness like a fresh peach. The first bite into the juicy flesh caresses the taste buds with a sensual round flavor that becomes more complete with each bite. By the end, juice coats the lips and dribbles down the chin as sticky fingers feel compelled to reach out for more. Suffice it to say the peach is a powerful force for good taste.

The world?s early people also believed peaches were a powerful force for living a long life. In China it was believed that the ancient pantheon of gods revered a mythical Peach tree for its ability to confer a long life on all who ate its fruit. Mythology maintains that the gods celebrated the fruit by sitting down to an extravagant feast known as the Pantao Hui, "The Feast of Peaches". The catch was that this feast could only be enjoyed once every few thousand years. Evidently the mythical peach tree only bore fruit once every thousand years and required a further 3000 years for the fruit to ripen. In China to this day peaches are served at birthdays as a symbol of hope for the future. The fruit is also considered a sacred food by the Chinese Taoist religion. Peaches proved themselves to be a powerful force in the "New World" of the West as well. The fruit was first brought to North America by Spanish explorers and quickly spread throughout the continent. They spread so quickly in fact that as early as 1663 William Penn wrote about the North East explaining: "there is not an Indian plantation without peaches, all very good and in great quantities." Amazingly, the peach appears to have spread even faster than the European settlers.
A powerful fruit, but we?ll end where we started, which is with the flavor. We?re pleased to say that these freeze-dried peach pieces retain the satisfying sweetness of their fresh counterparts. Like the fresh version, they also make a wonderful addition to foods and drinks - tea in particular! Try blending freeze dried peach with your teas and herbal teas to create unique flavor sensations.

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.