Ice wine tea is another very refreshing form of tea not known to many teaaholics. Ice wine tea has its origin in Canada. It is a beautiful blend of wine with the healthy green tea ans thus acknowledged as an important Canadian delicacy. Ice wine tea is considered as a best tea to be gifted to your loved ones on special occasions and festivities.Ice wine also helps in lowering blood pressure and has a protective effect on cardiovascular system.

Hot tea brewing method: Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Add milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character on this tea.

Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water]. Please note that this tea may tend to go cloudy or ‘milky’ when poured over ice; a perfectly normal characteristic of some high quality black teas and nothing to worry about!

Country of Origin: Sri Lanka

Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe)

Altitude: 4800 - 7600 feet above sea level

Cup Characteristics: Add a dash of sugar and have an organoleptic journey to the winter vineyards of Niagara. A delicious fresh and piquant white grape flavor with hints of exotic fruit that pleasantly lingers on the tongue.

Infusion: Bright and Coppery.