Half whole-leaf Darjeeling and half OP Ceylon. A great hot tea as well! The brewing information provided is for hot tea preparation. For making a concentrate for iced tea, we recommend doubling the amount listed below.
Steeping Suggestions
Leaf Quantity: 2.25 g/6oz cup Steep Time: 3-4 min. Water Temperature: 212 degrees (boiling)
This is a great blend for a refreshing, thirst-quenching tea. I find that some teas leave an odd mouth-feel that actually makes you feel even more thirsty than before you drank it, but this blend doesn't have that. The flavor is sharp and brisk, but entirely enjoyable without the addition of sugar. I really enjoy this tea!
Perfect unsweetened iced tea
5 star rating
Mary Kay – VA – July 10, 2020
An enjoyable combination of woodsy, vegetal, and fruity notes, without being harsh or tannic. I brew 1.5 Tbsp. of the loose leaves in a pint of just-boiled filtered water for 3 minutes, then pour the brewed tea into another pint of cold filtered water in a pitcher to make a quart. Served over ice, it’s refreshing and calorie free in hot weather.
Better hot than iced
4 star rating
Jeff – MO – July 03, 2019
Bought this as an iced tea. Ok as an iced tea although it clouds up. It shines as hot tea. It has a good blend of gentle smokiness and mild oak hints. I prefer it as a hot tea more so than an iced tea.
A Family Favorite
5 star rating
Bob – NJ – July 29, 2018
I've tried different teas as iced tea but this is the one I keep coming back to. It's flavorful and refreshing - everything you want in an iced tea. I make it by the hot tea method with double the usual amount of tea and steep for 4 minutes before pouring over ice. When my kids visit during the summer, they always ask for it too.
Not just for ice tea
5 star rating
Robert – MA – July 22, 2018
Trying this blend as hot tea made with just a touch more leaf than I would normally use, I found the dark copper infusion smooth and mildly sweet, standing up well to milk. There was no discernible muscatel flavor, but this will nonetheless be a breakfast-time favorite for me.
Great flavored Iced Tea
5 star rating
Griff – TX – June 11, 2018
Used 32 grams in a 3x3x3 round infuser. After 5 minutes of brewing in just removed rolling boil water it produced a dark concentrate. Mixing that with water in a 1.5 gallon container with 1/3 C sugar it produced an excellent flavor. The tea is strong but has a great flavor. Might try 28 grams the next time as the infuser was chalk full upon removal
Always in the Tin
4 star rating
Joe – NC – May 24, 2018
This is a staple in our household. It has become our everyday pitcher of tea. Friends politely acknowledge our enthusiasm for teas when they see our tea shelves fully stocked, but then always compliment on the wonderful taste when we serve them a glass of this Darjeeling-Ceylon blend.
Good iced tea
4 star rating
Jennifer Rockwell – IL – February 22, 2018
I bought this for my husband, but he’s too much a philistine to appreciate the quality. I however appreciated the flavors. I did have to experiment a bit to find the right leaf to water ratio. For me, I found that 5-6 min brew time and the recommended weight to water ratio for hot tea gave a good flavor when mixed with equal parts cold water.
