Christmas Blend Flavored Black Tea - Loose Leaf
Category: Christmas Tea
Experience a masterfully unified, profoundly warming epicurean event: our premium Christmas Blend Flavored Black Tea offers an extraordinarily sophisticated loose leaf composition engineered for the discerning palate. Modeled after an ancient European cold-weather mulling recipe, this signature reserve builds upon an elite foundation of high-grown Ceylon tea leaves. Poured hot, it draws a clear, deep copper-amber liquor in the vessel, releasing an opulent, highly expressive bouquet of aromatic cinnamon, pungent clove, and delicate floral top notes. The palate enjoys a robust, full-bodied mouthfeel where a smooth, pleasant astringency harmonizes flawlessly with a comforting, multidimensional spice core—performing with absolute excellence completely neat, or when enhanced with rich dairy lipids and fine sweeteners.
The Old-World Mulling Paradigm: Volatile Essential Oils & Botanical Symmetry
The exceptional structural clarity and aromatic longevity of this spiced allocation rely on an uncompromised synthesis of raw agricultural inputs. The architectural substrate features premium orthodox black tea leaves cultivated within the prestigious high-altitude montane microclimates of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). These choice leaves are celebrated globally for their clean tannin profile, rich structural spine, and light floral top notes, serving as an impeccable canvas to carry dense spice profiles without becoming muddled or astringent.
Woven into this rich canvas is an intentional botanical matrix of **premium cinnamon bark, intense whole cloves, and elegant jasmine petals**, accented by organic-compliant natural flavors and a touch of festive confectionery candy. Upon thermal hydration, the cinnamaldehyde essential oils from the cinnamon and the eugenol compounds within the clove extract in a perfectly linear curve, interacting beautifully with the natural tannins of the tea leaf. This aromatic synergy pays homage to the historic winter traditions of Continental Europe, where mulling spices were first paired with heated liquid mediums to create comforting, restorative tonics. The resulting infusion behaves with absolute resilience across multiple steepings, delivering a remarkably stable, self-drinking cup of verified luxury.
| Product Characteristics & Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Cup Profile | Deep copper-amber liquor; full-bodied, robust mouthfeel driven by a comforting sweetness and sophisticated notes of cinnamon and clove, cleanly lifted by a delicate jasmine finish. |
| Ingredients | Black Tea, Candy Pieces [Sugar, Rice Flour, Vegetable Oil, Corn Starch, Arabic Gum, Cellulose Gum, Color R, Confectioner Glaze, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin, Red #40, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue #1 Dye], Cinnamon, Clove, Jasmine Petals. Natural Flavors (Organic Compliant). |
| Leaf Grade / Format | Premium Orthodox Loose Leaf Black Tea and Fine Botanical Spice Blend |
| Sourcing Terroir | Sri Lanka (Choice High-Grown Ceylon Districts) and Select Global Spice Estates |
| Antioxidant Density | High (Abundant in water-soluble black tea polyphenols, protective theaflavins, and botanical antioxidants) |
| Caffeine Level | Medium (Derived from native fermented black tea cell sap) |
| Dietary Designations | Certified Vegetarian, 100% Vegan (Confectioner's glaze formulated free of animal-byproducts), Gluten-Free. Formulated Free of Nuts and Wheat. Contains trace Soy Lecithin. Structurally stable under heavy dairy or lipid modifications. |
To properly monitor chemical extraction curves and perfectly balance the bold black tea tannins with volatile spice essential oils, review our master metrics: How to Make Tea.
Details
The Old-World Mulling Paradigm: Volatile Essential Oils & Botanical Symmetry
The aroma of cinnamon and clove is reminiscent of an evening European Christmas market.Product Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.25 (in) |
| Height | 3.0 (in) |
| Depth | 7.25 (in) |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Type | Black Tea |
| Dietary Options | Caffeinated |
| Season | Christmas |
| Size | 4oz |
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