Butterfly Pea Flower and Hibiscus Petals Second Flush Black Tea Blend

The stems of dried blue pea flowers are spread like yellow-snow, which in Sindarin is Mallos. This flower-tea blend is great for summer evenings and will taste great as an iced tea. The high-quality second flush tea form the Doke estate gives this tea a unique character with strong amber notes, smells sweet and sugary that complements the blended flowers. The tea is astrigent with balanced elements of briskness and brightness.Ingredients: Doke (Bihar) second-flush tea, Blue pea flowers, Hibiscus petalsSteeping: For an authentic preparation we recommend using 2 teaspoons (~ 3g) of tea steeped in a cup of hot water (8 oz). Use water at ~ 80 °C for our flower teas and 90 °C for herbal teas. We recommend steep times of 3-4 minutes, *** If you don’t have a thermometer handy to measure your water temperature, don’t worry! Here is an eye guide–180° F / 82° C = bubbles form on the bottom of the pot 195° F / 90° C = the first bubbles begin to rise 212° F / 100° C = full rolling boilPacking : We send our teas in a resealable kraft paper zip-lock stand-up pack with food-grade aluminum foil lining. We recommend storing your tea in this supplied bag away from direct sunlight or moisture. We do not recommend keeping the teas in fridge.