CUP CHARACTERISTICS: A full bodied tea with a cup tending bright, being consistent with high quality tea.
INGREDIENTS:Decaf black tea.
INFORMATION:
We're pleased to have had a hand in changing this dismal state of affairs by introducing the "Canadian Chemical Free CO2 Process" a few short years ago. This process, developed in partnership with overseas tea manufacturers and Canadian food scientists, removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. Instead, finished tea is briefly soaked in exceptionally pure water and gently flushed with CO2. The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact - so it's still good for you.
Simply put, this is a wonderful tea. The blend is based on FP leaf from Sri Lanka's Dimbula region, harvested high up in the mountains above Colombo. Our supplier is one of the country's premium growers and has been supplying us with tea for decades. For a decaf, the cup is decidedly self-assured with lovely floral notes, medium body, balanced astringency and long finish. (The cup is so good it has actually fooled professional tea tasters into believing it was untreated.) A wonderful all-day breakfast tea that opens wonderfully with milk.