Archive for the ‘Black Tea’ Category

Mango Black Tea Perfect Spring Time Tea

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Mango Black Tea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This alluring Black Tea with mango Flavor brings you back to tropical Africa. It embodies the tropical flavors of mango. You will enjoy a perfect cup of black mango tea in every sip. This tea is delicious to savor. A blend of Kenyan Black Tea and Malawi Black Tea, Mango flavor, organic dry mango fruit, Safflower and sun flower petals.

Askia Collection Black Teas Feb. 2012

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Kenyan Tea Farmers

CARANDA  HANDCRAFTED TEA

Dahomey - Black Tea Fruit Blend

A Naturally Harvested Black Tea Blend. This tea named in honor of the Dahomey Kingdom of Benin. This tea contains a delightful combination of Rwandan black tea, rooibos, lavender, hibiscus, mango chunks, calendula, lemon verbena, pomegranate, rosehips, and blackberry leaves. A perfect breakfast tea or delightful as an iced tea.

The Dahomey Empire is what we call Benin today. It was famous for the strong women warriors that protected this region in the 18th. Century.

Women Warriors of Dahomey

Askia Tea Collection

The Askia collection celebrates the great Askia Empire of Ancient Africa. The collection is honoring the African tradition of gathering herbs and spices that invigorate and heal the body.
Think of sunny mornings, balmy afternoons and an enlightened evening. An uplifting and brightening collection of teas that makes for positive feelings, thoughts and a strengthened spirit. At its peak the Askia Empire encompassed the Hausa States as far as Kano (What is current-day North Africa, Nigeria & West Africa) and much of the territory that had belonged to the Mali Empire in the west of Africa. The teas, herbs and spices of this collection are of the highest quality.

 

 

Ethiopian Black Tea Spiced

Friday, January 20th, 2012

A Blend of the finest East African Black Teas. Ethiopian Chewaka Estate Black Tea, Tanzanian Usambara Black Tea & Kenyan Black Teas. This tea is spiced in the Ethiopian Fashion with notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom & Cloves combined with the refreshing taste of orange. Sweeten Only with honey as cane sugar is not part of the traditional Ethiopian Diet. Avery good tea for all season. Try this as your morning cup with honey and a bit of milky as cane sugar is not part of the traditional Ethiopian Diet. Avery good tea for all season. Try this as your morning cup with honey and a bit of milk.

Quick Tips On Black Tea

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

•Black teas contain more complex flavonoids then green teas; specifically thearubigins and theaflavins.

•Thearubigins and theaflavins are powerful antioxidants.

• Flavonoids, because of their complexity, do not absorb as quickly in the body and initially can be harder to identify.

•Green teas differ from black teas because they are non-oxidized during manufacture/processing.
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Kenyan Kosabei TGFOP Black Tea

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Classic Kenyan Black

Caranda Askia Black Grand Cru Tea

This tea is a smooth, well-balanced liquor with a rich golden amber hue and fruity nuances in the aroma. The leaves have a moderate complement of golden tips. African teas of this style have been popular but harvested in small quantities. This is a superior quality Orthodox African tea. It may not be offered year round due to it’s limited supply.

Quick Tips – Try our Kosabei Golden Cup

Brew for 2-4 min. (longer time stronger the brew)

Add a fine slice of citrus orange & 2 teaspoons of honey

Savor this cup of tea with a rich dark bittersweet chocolate and a friend. A single tin brews 20 cups of tea. 1 teaspoon per cup.

Strong and invigorating, an inviting experience of  Kenya’s Nandi Region. This tea is grown at 2500 feet above sea level.

crop to single glass with tea.