Orange Vanilla Cinnamon ORGANIC

A classic European fruit tea: a base of dried fruit and petals, with no tea leaf at all.

Ingredients: cinnamon, vanilla, orange and orange zest. In the cup this reads as a warm sweet spice, a creamy-sweet roundness and a citrus freshness with a light bitterness of zest.

The raw material is certified organic: grown without synthetic pesticides or mineral fertilisers, with a documented supply chain from plantation to warehouse.

It is caffeine-free, so it can be drunk at any time of day and offered to children.

Preparation: 15–20 g per litre, 5–10 minutes, water at 100 °C. Fruit material needs boiling water and a long steep — apple, rosehip and hibiscus pieces release their flavour slowly. Over-steeping will not make it bitter.

The quantities given are averages. Soft water calls for slightly more tea, hard water slightly less.

It works well both in retail and in a venue: caffeine-free, forgiving of brewing mistakes and still good cold — it makes an iced tea with no extra outlay.

Storage: in a tightly sealed opaque container, away from light, moisture and strong odours. Tea readily absorbs foreign aromas, so it should not be kept next to spices or coffee.

Packaging: sold loose, the price is given per 100 g. Alveus supplier code — 86065.

The supplier is Alveus (Germany), one of Europe’s largest tea houses. Packing and dispatch from the Verdamare warehouse.