Afternoon in Mansfield Park
This loose leaf tea is available to buy in our Online Teashop.
a berry grove
Afternoon in Mansfield Park
Discover the succulent little treasures of a berry grove in this delicate and fresh black tea. Highlighting strawberries and blackberries, it brings summertime to the tea table in any season. Enjoy it hot or iced, with a touch of white sugar to sweeten, but hold the milk, lest it mask the fruity notes.
Steeping Directions
Learn how to make “Afternoon in Mansfield Park” to enjoy at home!
Basic
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 tsp tea leaves per 6 oz. water (standard teacup)
~ 5 minutes: Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white sugar will complement, but this tea does not take milk
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)
5 Tbsp tea leaves (2 qt. pitcher)
~ 5 minutes: Drain tea strainer
white sugar 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)
~ 2 1 ⁄2 minutes: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping
~ 4 1 ⁄2 minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference
~ 5 minutes: recommended steep time for “Afternoon in Mansfield Park.” Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white sugar will complement, but this tea does not take milk
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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