Mango Tea

Ingredients:  Black tea, calendula petals & mango flavoring.

Tea Tidbits:

The difference between green and black tea is in the fermentation.  Which is from none in the case of green tea, to complete in the case of black tea.  It's also a question of whether heat is applied to the leaves.  It's one thing to steam it and dry it in the green form; essentially with green tea you're preserving fresh tea.  When you let the natural fermentation of a leaf continue but only briefly, you have oolong.  When you let it continue all the way, and then finish drying over high heat (called firing) you have black tea.  Gun powder refers to the rolling of the leaves into tight little pellets. 

How to Brew a Perfect Pot of Tea:

Start with a clean, warm teapot.  Measure one teaspoon of tea for every six ounces of water.  Bring a kettle of fresh cold water to a rolling boil.  Immediately pour the boiling water over the tea leaves.  Cover and steep for three to five minutes.  Stir and pour through a strainer into cups or a thermos.  Other options are to use a tea ball or tea infuser spoon. Still another option is to use already made tea bags, my favorite, just heat a cup of water in the microwave and steep a single tea bag!

My Store mixes and blends are in-house recipes adapted from old-fashioned, made-from-scratch cooking, but designed for today's busy cook that are fast and easy to prepare. Many of our recipes have been handed down from my mother and grandmother!  You won't find these mixes at your local grocery store! We are confident you won't be disappointed with our products.