Date fig black tea: an infusion with nature's gourmet flavors
With its organic farming ingredients, this product offers generous infusions. It mainly consists of Assam black tea, a tea with powerful tannic taste from India. Its gentle honey notes blend with the sweet flavor offered by fruit pieces: dates, raisins, and figs. A natural chocolate aroma is added to the infusion thanks to cocoa bark. The whole is enhanced with the spicy touch brought by cinnamon. As for the lemon peel, it adds acidity to the blend. Finally, immortelle and purple echinacea flowers crown the infusion with their vegetal note.
Benefits and virtues of date fig black tea
Assam tea, like other black teas from India, contains polyphenols and theine, which protect and energize your body. Regarding fruits, dates, figs and raisins are rich in fiber and improve your digestion. Cinnamon, for its part, represents a good source of antioxidants. Like lemon peel, which also has antiseptic properties for the mouth and throat. As for cocoa bark, a source of magnesium, it acts as a natural antidepressant.
Finally, flower infusions represent a natural remedy for various ailments. Immortelle acts on heartburn and purple echinacea stimulates the immune system.
Our tasting tips
How to prepare date fig black tea?
Heat water then let your flavored black tea steep for 3 to 5 minutes. For accessories, you'll need a cup and either a teapot or a filter bag.
How much date fig black tea to use?
To bring out the flavor of the fruit pieces and the natural lemon aroma, use 12 to 15 grams of organic product per liter of hot water.
What is the ideal steeping temperature for date fig black tea?
For your infusion, the water should be brought to a boil, at 100°C. This temperature allows all the ingredients' flavors and the tea's vegetal note to fully develop.
When to drink date fig black tea?
You can consume this product throughout the day. However, it should be avoided in the evening due to its theine content. The ingredients in this organic black tea are ideal in winter, to lift your spirits, give you energy, and protect you from minor winter ailments.
The advantages of loose date fig black tea
The ingredients in your date fig black tea are sourced from organic farming. As with all our products, they are selected for their quality and taste. They are packed loose in two types of packaging: the zip bag and the metal tin. These preserve the freshness of the tea leaves, fruit pieces, and flowers.
Why buy your date fig black tea from Thes & Traditions?
We offer a wide range of products. In our shop, you'll find different teas, fruit or flower-based herbal teas, rooibos, and other infusions. Order your bag and accessories and enjoy free shipping for purchases over 45 euros. Payment is completely secure. Having trouble choosing your product? Let customer reviews guide you or opt for one of our tasting sets.