Holiday Spice
This loose leaf tea is available to buy in our Online Teashop.
rich, warm spices
Holiday Spice
The perfect blend of sweet spices, rich and warm from the oven! Relax by the fire with this caffeine-free rooibos tea and recall the joyful tastes of the season, mixed with a hint of white or brown sugar, served in your favorite holiday teacup or mug.
Steeping Directions
Learn how to make “Holiday Spice” to enjoy at home!
Basic
water at a simmer or a rolling boil (~180-212° F)
1 tsp tea leaves per 6 oz. water (standard teacup)
~ 2 1 ⁄2 minutes: Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white or brown sugar will complement, but this tea does not take milk
Tea Tip: To prevent rooibos dregs, use a tea strainer without loose mesh or large holes. We recommend tea sacks or tea socks.
Connoisseur
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 1⁄2 even Tbsp tea leaves (32 oz. water / medium-sized teapot)
1 3⁄4 even Tbsp tea leaves (48 oz. water / large-sized teapot)
~ 1 minute: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping
~ 2 minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference
~ 2 1 ⁄2 minutes: recommended steep time for “Holiday Spice” Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white or brown 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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