Summer’s Bounty
This loose leaf tea is available to buy in our Online Teashop.
peaches and apricots
Summer's Bounty
Taste the bounty of a summer fruity black tea with mellow peaches and full-flavored apricots. Sweeten with a hint of sugar or small drizzle of honey, hot or iced.
Steeping Directions
Learn how to make “Summer’s Bounty” to enjoy at home!
Basic
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 tsp tea leaves per 6 oz. water (standard teacup)
~ 3 1 ⁄4 minutes: Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white sugar or honey will complement, but milk is not recommended
Tea Tip: For fullest flavor, use a tea strainer with enough room to allow the tea leaves to open as they steep.
Iced
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
4 Tbsp tea leaves (2 qt. pitcher)
~ 3 1 ⁄4 minutes: Drain tea strainer
white sugar or honey to sweeten, stirred in while hot
Chill and/or add ice cubes, serve, and enjoy!
Tea Tip: To avoid diluting your iced tea, make the ice cubes out of the tea you are preparing!
Connoisseur
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 1⁄2 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (32 oz. water / medium-sized teapot)
2 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (48 oz. water / large-sized teapot)
~ 1 1 ⁄2 minutes: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping
~ 2 3 ⁄4 minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference
~ 3 1 ⁄4 minutes: recommended steep time for “Summer’s Bounty.” Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white sugar or honey will complement, but milk is not recommended
Tea Tip: Taste by pouring only a quarter inch of tea into the cup.
At Teatime
Request this tea to be served as one of the three teas at your teatime reservation!
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