Souvenir de Joséphine
This loose leaf tea is available to buy in our Online Teashop.
delicate floral grapefruit
Souvenir de Joséphine
Delicate, elegant, and refined, this mild black tea with fresh green tea leaves is flavored with tiny flowers and grapefruit and can be adorned with just a hint of white sugar.
Steeping Directions
Learn how to make “Souvenir de Joséphine” 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 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.
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 “Souvenir de Joséphine.” Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white sugar 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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