December’s Teas – 2012
Our December’s Tea Box has the excitement of Christmas. With the holidays around the corner we decided to pull out all stops on the blender’s Christmas teas. We’re giving you nothing less than Europe’s Santa’s Secret, along with a beautiful refreshing peppermint tea. Bah-humbugs need not worry; we’ve got you covered too.
We’re also introducing Mountain Tea’s Black Pearl, a brandy oolong. We hadn’t heard of anything like it until we were introduced to this new category of tea, only recently invented. Cool right? And of course how could a Tea Sparrow Tea Box be complete without a little decadence, brought to you this month by Rishi’s Lavender Earl Grey. So love the tea box, love the season and most of all love life. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, may our lights shine brighter than ever.
Sonnentor’s Santa’s Secret
Description: The Perfect stocking stuffer!
Ingredients: Apple pieces, Hibiscus, Rose hip, Cinnamon Ceylon, Pears, Quince, Essential Oils, Organic Orange, Cloves, Vanilla.
Health Benefits: The phrase “herbal tea” or “tisanes” usually refers to infusions of fruit or herbs made without the tea plant. Regarding their benefits, apart from being the perfect refreshment on hot summer days, they are also packed with vitamin C. So it’s a great way to get your vitamin C without having to eat all the sugars that come with whole fruits.
Michael Menashy, Tea Sparrow Family – “Christmas in a cup. Apple, cinnamon, orange and spice everything to love for those that are both naughty and nice.”
Mountain Tea’s Black Pearl
Description: This beautiful black tea is harvested at our third garden in Sumatra, Indonesia. High-grown 1200m above sea level in a temperature climate and mineral-rich, volcanic soil, our tea masters hand-roll and shape this dark oolong until it produces a sweet liquor with a fragrance and taste like Washington Red apples. Great iced or hot.
Ingredients: Hand rolled tea leaves.
Health Benefits: Most people don’t realize black tea comes with many of the similar health benefits as green tea, including reduced risk of stroke and heart disease, among many others. As well, black tea is said to increase energy, aid in digestive health and to promote healthy skin and hair. Black tea’s tannins are also great immunity-boosters.
Michael Menashy, Tea Sparrow Family: “A beautiful light black tea. So fulfilling on a cold day. The natural scent of apples is so familiar and comforting.”
Rishi Teas Lavender Earl Grey
Description: The floral aroma of lavender is perhaps the perfect complement to the sweet citrus and full-bodied flavor of Earl Grey.
Ingredients: Organic Fair Trade Certified™ black tea, Organic lavender flowers, natural essential oils of bergamot and lavender.
Health Benefits: Most people don’t realize black tea comes with many of the similar health benefits as green tea, including reduced risk of stroke and heart disease, among many others. As well, black tea is said to increase energy, aid in digestive health and to promote healthy skin and hair. Black tea’s tannins are also great immunity-boosters.
Michael Menashy, Tea Sparrow Family – “A bold, strong and fragrant tea that can hold its own. A new favourite for me.”
Sonnentor’s Peppermint Tea
Description: The perfect peppermint tea.
Ingredients: Peppermint
Health Benefits: Did you know that peppermint tea has been used medicinally for centuries? It is known to improve digestive health, reduce headaches, support menstrual health, lower fevers, and reduce inflammation.
Darcy McMurray, Tea Enthusiast: “Big beautiful dried leaves, mild crisp flavour. Delightful!”