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Pu-Erh Tea from Distinctly Tea Inc.

Pu-Erh This earthy tasting tea is reminiscent of a clean barnyard. (Yes really, this is the taste that professional tea tasters apply to this tea). Pu-erh comes raw or dark and may be aged 2 to 50 years. Like wine, it gets better with ages. The raw is like a very strong green tea while the dark is like a very strong black tea. Both yield many infusions, at least five.The taste is more of an acquired taste that the other teas but are worthwhile drinking. It contains less caffeine than the others because it is fermented rather than oxidized. A …

Very Berry Fruit Tea

SKU: 8730-50 Just looking at this bright red colourful fruit tea can start your mouth watering for a cup. Very Berry is slightly tart, full of raspberry and dark fruit flavours and it excites the palate with its refreshing taste. This is a ‘kid-friendly tea’ that you can serve hot or cold. Make up a batch […]

Chai Mango Lemonade

To make TEA lemonade: In a small saucepan bring water to a boil; add TEA. Remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes. Strain TEA into another pot. Add the natural sugar and bring back to a boil; stirring until the sugar is dissolved about 1 minute. Let cool.

Matcha Japan Green Tea Sublime sku 3103 from Distinctly Tea inc

Matcha is simply Green Tea from the Camelia sinensis plant. Our Sublime grade is an organic shade grown finely powdered grade from the Nishio region of Japan, a well recognized Matcha growing region. The finest green teas are shade-grown (to enhance chlorophyll content) and hand-picked, Only the top tier leaves are used . After the stems and veins have been removed, the leaves (aka Tencha) are carefully stone ground on artisanal granite mills to produce a very fine (5-10 microns) powder. This means you are consuming the entire leaf when drinking Matcha less the bitter stem and veins. Our Sublime …

Steeping Tea

Tea has nurtured societies since 1500 BC. As well as provid- ed good health and spirits. Tea can relax and energize you. Tea can bring people together, or be enjoyed alone. Many of the world’s cultures have developed a ceremony surrounding the preparation and enjoyment of tea. From the careful and precise Japanese tea ceremony, to cracking open a can of cold Iced Tea in North America, to passing around a gourd of Yerba Mate in Paraguay; tea connects us to our global history and community. As much as consuming tea is important in millions of peoples’ daily lives, the preparation …

Winter in Chinese Medicine

With the changing of the seasons, we forget that like our furry friends that hibernate in the colder months, we should be taking the time to relax and conserve our energies as well. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is a time to nourish our bodies, to sleep more, and to reflect on our spirituality, our relation- ships with people and indeed, our relationships with ourselves. Although the holiday season is busy, we can also take this time to celebrate and give thanks. This is also a time when we want to incorporate more “warming” foods in our diets to help …

Rooibos Chai Latte mix

Our Rooibos Chai Latte mix is one of the most versatile products we carry. Not only does it make a great Latte but anywhere you see a cinnamon spice mixture in your recipes chances are you could use our Rooibos Chai Latte mix. It is also great for kids because it doesn’t contain any caffeine.

Baked Apple Pancake

This easy to make apple pancake is baked in the oven and tastes great for breakfast or as a dessert. Using two types of apples for the base will create interesting flavour.
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