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July 11, 2017

Margaret’s Orchard

By The St. James Tearoom

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!

(505) 242-3752

At Home

Purchase this loose leaf tea in our market!

2 oz. / $7 95
4 oz. / $11 90

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