Margaret’s Orchard
Fruit Tisane – Herbal Tea (Caffeine-Free)
Signature Tastes
berry gems
Margaret's Orchard
Filled with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, and flower petals, this ruby red tisane is excellent slightly sweetened. Truly a tea for a lazy summer afternoon, or the memory of one. Please note that this tea does not take any milk.
Steeping Directions
Learn how to make “Margaret’s Orchard” 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 ⁄4 minutes: Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
white sugar will complement, but this tea does not take milk.
Tea Tip: When preparing for children, steep with water at a simmer so it is not too hot for young mouths.
Iced
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
4 Tbsp tea leaves (2 qt. pitcher)
~ 2 1 ⁄4 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)
~ 1 minute: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping
~ 1 3 ⁄4 minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference
~ 2 1 ⁄4 minutes: recommended steep time for “Margaret’s Orchard.” 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!
At Home
Purchase this loose leaf tea in our market!
2 oz. / $7 95
4 oz. / $11 90
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