Blueberry Bliss

Did you know that Blueberries are so high in nutrients that they are considered "nutraceuticals"? Nutraceuticals are foods that are naturally high in health giving additives and have much medicinal benefit. And good news, this month is blueberry month, as July is peak harvest for blueberries!

Blueberries are actually native to the Americas and North America is responsible for 90% of it's growth and production! Blueberries started as a wild plant, but during the early 20th century they became more and more domesticated.

Natural selection has made the blueberry more and more desirable, with improved texture, colour, flavour and nutrition over time. Now the blueberry has naturally become so well developed nutritionally that it has been shown to improve eyesight and slow down aging! Not only that but blueberries are high in antioxidants which have been shown to improve heart health, protect and improve the skin as well as lower risk of infections and some cancers.

And now you can get your fill of blueberry in a tea! Our Blueberry Bliss flavoured black tea is blended with high quality Orange Pekoe grade black tea from Sri Lanka. The high grown districts which we source our tea from produces teas that have a classic "Ceylon" character, with floral notes, touches of astringency and a bright coppery colour. This base creates the perfect canvas for the cornflower petals, blackberry leaves and natural blueberry flavouring oil (not artificial crystals) in this tea to shine and create a delightful and summery blueberry experience! Experience your own bliss, Blueberry Bliss that is, by clicking here.

Or if you prefer non-caffeinated beverages, our Blueberry Bomb flavoured Rooibos tea is an explosion of blueberry flavour! Blended with Choice Grade #1 Rooibos that gives a mildly sweet and malty flavour to this blend along with natural blueberry flavour, elderberry, raisins and apple pieces, cornflower and hibiscus petals; this tea is sure to please. Find it here.

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If You Like Piña Coladas...

It has been said that you're never truly on vacation until you have a Piña Colada in hand. The delicious combination of coconut, pineapple, fresh cream and sweet rum make for a truly refreshing and tropical beverage.

However, the history of the Piña Colada and it's inventor is often disputed. A plaque on the wall of the old Barranchina Bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico claims it was invented by Don Ramos Portas Mingat in 1963. Although this claim is strongly contested by the management of the nearby Caribe Hotel, who believe it was their bartender Ramon 'Monchito' Marrero who first blended strained pineapple, coconut and sweet rum in 1954 to create the sweet and refreshing beverage. All claims and speculation aside, we can't disagree that the Piña Colada is truly delicious. That's why we've got not one, but three teas inspired by this incredibly popular beverage.

Our Cha Cha Colada tisane tea is inspired by Carmen Miranda and Piña Coladas of course!

Carmen was born February 9, 1909 and died August 5, 1955. During her lifetime she went from being the daughter of a barber to the highest paid actor in Hollywood and also the highest paid woman in America! She rose to fame in Brazil during the 20's and 30's, she was then invited to perform in New York City, quickly taking Broadway by storm with her sultry Latin performances and Tutti Frutti head wear. Between 1940 and 1953 she went on to conquer the silver screen, making 14 films! It's pretty fitting that one of the most popular beverages from Latin America, the Piña Colada, also rose to fame around the same time. We created a tisane tea inspired by Carmen and the Latin American beverage so many love. Apple, rosehip, pineapple coconut and hibiscus create an incredibly aromatic, fruity and irresistible flavour profile that will make you want to do the Cha Cha.

Get Cha Cha Colada here.

Our Island Girl tea is a flavoured black tea blended with pineapple and coconut pieces as well as blackberry leaves and safflower petals, for a classic Piña Colada flavour profile that will transport you to beautiful tropical islands.

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And finally our Oahu Colada Rooibos tea takes a Hawaiian spin on the Latin American beverage that is so well loved. Naturally caffeine-free Rooibos sets a relaxing 'island life' tone for the base of this tea, add in some sweet pineapple and coconut and you'll be off to Honolulu in no time.

Get Oahu Colada here.

All three of these teas not only make a great cup of hot tea, but they also make the perfect iced teas! And now that summer is here, why not make yourself feel like you're on vacation? Pick up a little bit of Piña Colada that you can drink all day, in tea form!

Carnival Caramel

Ah caramel, a classic and delicious confection. It pairs wonderfully with so many things; Ice cream, popcorn, apples, brownies, cakes, the list goes on.

Caramel actually owes much of it's legacy to the famous chocolatier Milton Hershey. Before beginning his business in chocolate, Hershey made a confection, that was normally made by grandmothers, using butter, sugar and vanilla, a popular treat across the nation. He created the Lancaster Caramel Company and then sold it in 1900 for the incredible sum of one million dollars. The company then became known as the American Caramel Company; which, believe it or not, actually had it's own bank notes printed!

The buttery sweetness of caramel makes it so easy to love and the ideal flavour for a dessert tea! We were inspired by caramel's presence at the carnival, from sweet caramel squares to the classic caramel apple; the natural next step, we think, is tea!

Our Carnival Caramel tea is blended with high quality, orange pekoe grade, black tea from the top three tea growing regions of Sri Lanka. With slightly floral notes, slight astringency and bright coppery colour, this black tea is the perfect backdrop for butterscotch, calendula and sunflower petals as well as natural vanilla and caramel flavours to take the stage. Bring back some summer carnival memories with this tea, get yourself some here.