Ipanema Clementine Spice

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!

Steeping Instructions

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.