A trip around the Orient. Sultry notes of hot Malabar spice mellowed by an exceptional Japan Sencha green tea.
Luxury Ingredients: Green tea, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black + White pepper, Clove, Nutmeg.
Tea(s) From: India / China
Antioxidant Level:
Low
Caffeine Content: Medium
Shelf Life:
10 years unopened, 2 years after opening.
HOT BREWING METHOD (Ideal Brewing Temperature: 100ºC/212ºF):
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea).
ICED TEA BREWING METHOD:
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 7 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Add milk and sweeten to taste. 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!)
HISTORY:
This green tea-based chai is a wonderfully exotic twist to traditional Indian chai tea. Indian chai uses black tea as its base. However this intoxicating blend uses Japanese Sencha, selected for its light flavour and ability to blend seamlessly with a multitude of spice. (As a side note, the idea for the name Fusion stems from our blending of Indian and Japanese tea traditions.) The cup is rich and warm, rolling over the taste buds with soothing notes of peppery spice. Namaste!
