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East Frisian Blend is a black tea blend of Ceylon and Assam tea. It has a dark copper infusion and a spicy malty taste.
It
may be somewhat daring to call East Frisia (A region of northwest
Germany bordering the Netherlands and the North Sea) a Nation and its
tea the National Drink but East Frisians are avid tea drinkers and the
whole process of brewing and drinking tea can take on the dimension of a
sacred ritual. On average, East Frisians consume a stunning 2500 g per
person/year. This is even more surprising when one considers that the
total tea consumption in Germany (including East Frisia) is on average
no more than 250 g per person/year! All East Frisian blends have a
strong Assam content, mixed with teas from Ceylon. This blend, peculiar
to East Frisia, is drunk with the addition of a lump of Klunt (a large
white rock candy sugar) and a small spoonful of cream in each cup. The
locals refer to tea made this way with the trilling alliteration a
delicious cup of tea. The flavor is malty, strong, spicy, and highly
aromatic. Protocol demands that the tea must never be stirred in the
cup, because the true sensory experience comes in three layers: First
the cream, then the tea infusion and finally the sweetness of the sugar.
- Free tea sample with every order;
- Save $5 on orders over $75;
- Ships within 2 business days;
- Quality guaranteed;
- Assam and Ceylon black tea;
- Caffeinated;
- Use 1 teaspoon of loose tea per 6 ounces of water;
- Brewing Time: 5 minutes;
- Brewing Temperature: Boiling water, 212° F.
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