TerraVita Red Currant Black Tea, (Red Currant,Loose Leaf Black Tea, 1-Pack)

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Red Currant Black Tea (Loose)

Red Currants, (Latin: Ribes rubrum), are one of nature’s hardiest berries.

The perennial plant is by nature deciduous and will grow just about anywhere. In fact, no special fertilization is required to induce the plants to produce their fruit. It is as though the plant simply wills itself to live!

Perhaps this is why historically in Ireland on All Hallow’s Eve, (which we now know as Halloween), in an effort to ward off the grim claws of death, people went door to door in costume asking for buns made with red currants. Nowadays the berry is a favorite for making jams, jellies, and wine due to its tart flavor profile. The astringency of the berry also makes it a natural when paired with our high grown Ceylon tea.

We only use high grown Ceylon tea from estates more than 5500 feet above sea level; We only use natural flavors, giving a clean true taste with no chemical aftertaste

What type of tea do we use, how do we flavor the tea and why do we use natural flavors?

Firstly…we only use high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva. These three high-grown districts produce flavorful teas that have classic “Ceylon” tea character which is noted by floral bouquet and flavor notes, touches of mild astringency, bright coppery color and, most importantly – perfect for use as the base tea of our flavored teas. (We have tested teas from various other origins around the world as base stock for our flavored teas, but none of these teas made the grade. We may pay more for high grown Ceylons, but the taste is worth it).

Dimbula and the western estates of Nuwara Eliya have a major quality peak during Jan/Feb, whereas Uva and the eastern estates of Nuwara Eliya have their peak in July/Aug. This “dual peak period” allows us to buy the best for our flavored tea blends several times during the year, ensuring top quality and freshness.

Secondly…we use flavoring oils not crystals to give the tea drinker an olfactory holiday before indulging in the liquid tea delicacy.

Thirdly…we specify natural flavors. High quality tea tastes good and natural flavors do not mask the natural taste of the high grown Ceylon tea. (The norm for many making flavored tea is to use overpowering artificial flavors which can be used to hide lower quality tea). Natural flavors do not leave an aftertaste giving the tea a clean and true character. It should be noted that natural flavors tend to be somewhat “soft” and the flavors slightly muted, but for many this is a refreshing change and one of the desired attributes of our naturally flavored teas.

Now you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor (or should we say flavor) knowing that we have formulated the best flavored teas that are available.

ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world.

Shipping Port: Colombo

Altitude: 4800 – 7600 feet above sea level

Manufacture Type: Orthodox

Cup Characteristics: Tart and sweet, the natural flavorings capture the flavor profile of red currants beautifully. Makes a great iced tea – simply pour over ice and add a dash of sugar

Infusion: Bright and Coppery…

Packaged in the United States in a cGMP certified facilty (current Good Manufacturing Practice).
No fillers.
Manufacturer: TerraVita
Size: 8 oz
Loose Leaf Black Tea – Packed in a convenient upright pouch!