Description

The China Lychee Congou Tea blend from English Tea Store is a blend is a leafy black tea infused with the flavor of lychee fruit. Lychees are globular fruits with white translucent flesh. The taste is very sensual and sweet, reminiscent of roses and some muscat grapes. This blend produces a delightful naturally scented tea. Available in 2 sizes (Please select from the options above): Contents loose leaf tea net weight 4 ounces Contents loose leaf tea net weight 16 ounces (1 pound) Caffeine content: 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 - 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. Antioxidant Content: Medium - The longer you steep your tea the more polyphenols will be extracted. (Test results based on 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with lot, grade of tea, testing method, temperature of water and freshness of tea). More antioxidants are extracted from tea (L. Camellia Sinesis) the longer it is brewed. And the more tea is used, the greater the antioxidant benefit.