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Origin: Sri Lanka

Cup Characteristics: Hints of coconut and pineapple splash about in a velvety smooth cup of tea.

Ingredients: Luxury black tea, Unsweetened coconut, Freeze dried pineapple, Natural dried pineapple, Blackberry leaves, Safflowers, Natural flavors.

• Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. 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). Even though milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character on this tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea ‘straight-up’
• 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!

It has been said that you are never really on vacation until you have a Piña Colada in your hands. This delicious Caribbean drink that combines the flavors of coconut, pineapple, fresh cream, and rum is truly one of the world’s most refreshing. The Piña Colada was invented in 1954 by Ramon “Monchito” Marrero in Puerto Rico. The bartender wanted to create a drink that captured all the flavors of his beloved island in one glass. His drink was such a hit that in 1978 Puerto Rico declared the Piña Colada its national drink. Since that first pour in 1954 it is estimated that over 200 million Piña Coladas have been served worldwide! We’re not sure how many cups of this tea have been served yet, but we are certain that once you brew a pot you’ll be adding many numbers to the list! Sweet and creamy, this tea, like its namesake, is great over ice.