Kenya Nandi Safari

Description

In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt, not one to take retirement lightly, headed to Africa in the company of his son Kermit to embark on what would become one of the most storied Safaris ever recorded. The Roosevelts landed in Mombasa, Kenya's most important port, and secured the services of 250 porters, guides, cooks, biologists and hunters and began to trek steadily inland across what was then British East Africa, into the Belgian Congo, back to the Nile and ending in Khartoum. One of their big stops along the way was a stint in the Nandi Hills to collect wildlife specimens. Unfortunately, in these pre-environmentally aware times, collecting specimens meant hunting them. Still, the number of animals taken down by the Roosevelts helps illustrate just how wild those hills were. Between the two of them, Teddy and Kermit bagged 1100 specimens, 500 of them being considered "big game", rhinos, lions, etc. - an incredible tally. Roosevelt proclaimed this "the most noteworthy collection of big animals that has ever come out of Africa!"

More than a century after this famous expedition, thanks to strict wildlife protection laws, the Nandi hills still teem with animals of all sizes and varieties. In general the only shooting taking place now is through the telephoto lens of tourists, eyes wide as they witness scenes normally relegated to National Geographic - lions taking down zebras, elephants giving one another impromptu showers, miraculous flocks of birds painting the sky and the like.
Situated within this colorful corner of the world is one of Kenya's most famous tea Estates, Tinderet. Tinderet, owing to its incredible lush surroundings and local dairy industry of the Nandi people, is often referred to as the land of milk and honey. It is on Tinderet that Nandi Safari tea is grown on bushes first planted in the mid 1950s. From early on, the estate quickly began winning awards for its product at local agricultural fairs. To this day, these wonderful bushes produce some of the finest teas Kenya, and indeed Africa, has to offer. On the nose the infusion is light, fresh and almost winy. The cup is likewise exceptionally fresh, laden with flavory floral-like notes. Brew a pot and imagine yourself relaxing on the verandah of a hill station after a day spent witnessing the bewildering feast of color that is the Nandi hills - a spectacular tea.

Steeping Instructions

PRODUCT TYPE: Loose - White Tea

IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 85ºC/185ºF. For Food Safety reasons bring water to 100ºC/212ºF and let it cool down to 85ºC/185ºF.

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.