Chocolate Mint

Description Grade Brewing Caffeine Chocolate Mint flavored black tea is made from high mountain grown Ceylon tea.  Only teas from reputable estates more than 5500 feet above sea level are used in this flavored tea. Fresh lively mint combined with the full flavor of chocolate. Reminiscent of an after dinner mint. Decadence without the guilt.   Origin:  Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, & Uva Sri Lanka Grade:  OP (Orange Pekoe) Altitude: 4000 - 8500 feet above sea level Manufacture Type:  Orthodox (Traditional Leafy) Characteristics:  Fresh lovely mint combined with full flavored chocolate tea that is wonderfully reminiscent of an after-dinner mint. Hot Tea Brewing Recommendations: AMOUNT TO USE: Put 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9 oz/200-260 ml of water in the teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over tea. BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 3-7 minutes. Add milk and sugar to taste. Iced Tea Preparation Recommendations: AMOUNT TO USE: To make 1 L/1 QT, put 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea into a teapot. Pour 1¼ cups/315ml of boiling water over tea. BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 5 minutes. Fill a serving pitcher 1/4 full with cold water. Pour tea into serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice, top-up with cold water, garnish and sweeten to taste. Caffeine Level ~ MEDIUM