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After a day of wandering the streets of Paris, you pause at the edge of the Seine to admire the beautiful evening view against the Notre Dame cathedral. A beautifully-dressed local walks by holding a cup of tea, and you gaze in marvel at her je ne sais quoi, a combination of sweet and zesty that you can’t quite put your finger on.
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis or Lavandula angustifolia) is believed to have a soothing effect and can help promote natural sleep. The aromatic flowers are added to tea blends to lend their distinctive perfume and a refreshing quality. Lavender is thought to have been used in Roman times to scent baths and bed linens, hence its name derived from the Latin word, lavare, which means to wash. Our tea blend combines the soothing qualities of lavender with the sweet characteristics of rose petals, resulting in a gentle yet distinct floral taste.
YIELD 50 cups
PRICE $23.95
YIELD 200 cups
PRICE $71.85
A great number of flowers, both exotic and garden-variety, may be used to scent tea leaves. Because these blends are customarily made by adding either fresh or dried flowers to already finished black, oolong, or green tea, the scenting is simultaneously light, uplifting, and very pleasing. Here, our Master Blender has combined our high-quality black tea with an infusion of rose and lavender, creating a distinctive fragrance and a balancing the interest of the black tea with a lovely hint of flavour.
