FRENCH NAME  ORANGE PEKOE IMPÉRIAL
BLEND NO.  3550
A regal tea steeped in the rich history of the House of Orange. A blend of estate high-grown Ceylon black teas, producing a medium-bodied cup with deep copper liquor. LOOSE TEALEAVES

AROMA: Slight fruitiness
PALATE: Full

Ceylon & Lemon Tea Granite  

200 g sugar  
1.25 litres water 
30 g Ceylon tealeaves
juice and grated zest of 3 lemons

1) In a saucepan, heat sugar with 250 ml of water over low heat until dissolved.  
2) Boil syrup 3 minutes and let cool.
3) Boil remaining water and pour over tealeaves and infuse for 10 minutes. 
4) Strain and mix with syrup, juice and zest.  
5) Freeze mixture until slushy.
6) Whisk until smooth and freeze again. 
7) Repeat until firm and the texture is grainy. 
8) Freeze for at least 1 hour.
9) Serve piled in chilled stem glasses.