Lover's Leap Estate Loose Tea Leaf

Harvested from one of the best tea gardens in Sri Lanka, the Lover's Leap Estate Loose Tea Leaf gives a lively astringent flavor with a delightful hint of menthol into the palate. This light thirst-quenching tea displays a golden infusion, having a mild citrusy aroma that brings out the true Orange Pekoe grade. See the leaf uncurl and expand dramatically, a process called 'the agony of the leaf' as you pour boiling water on this tea. Serve this tea with your breakfast meals and is best partnered with bread, eggs, smoked fish, bacon, light savory foods, meats, eggs, cream cheese, pastries, and fruit. Enjoy cool nights, dry weather, and bright sunny days with a remarkable cup of this brewed tea.

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This tea blend is available in three sizes. To order, please select from the options above.

First time trying English Tea Store's Lover's Leap Estate Loose Leaf Tea? Try our Sample Size of 1 oz. This flavor is also in 4 oz. and 16 oz. (1 lb.) net weight of loose tea leaf contents.

The caffeine content of this tea is MEDIUM. This tea contains natural caffeine found in the L. Camellia Sinensis family. A cup of black tea steeped in boiled water for 5 minutes will contain between 27 to 35 milligrams of caffeine. An equal-sized cup of coffee will contain between 80 to 100 milligrams of caffeine. Caffeine quickly becomes soluble in very hot water. If you wish to reduce the caffeine level in this tea, briefly rinsing the tea leaves in extremely hot water will reduce the caffeine content between 25-50% with only a minor effect on taste.

This tea's antioxidant content is HIGH. The longer you steep your tea, the more polyphenols will be extracted, based on the test results of 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with the lot, grade of tea, testing method, the temperature of the water, and freshness of the tea. More antioxidants are extracted from the L. Camellia Sinesis tea when it is brewed longer and get a greater antioxidant benefit when more tea is used.