HOW FRUIT TEA BEGAN

One of my favorite memories as a young boy is afternoon tea with my mother.  Always eager to try new things, one day I squeezed the juice of a fresh orange into my cup of hot tea to cool it off.  Finding that I really enjoyed the fresh fruit flavored tea, I began experimenting and went from orange, to strawberry, peach, raspberry – whatever was in season – and created many delightful teas.

Through the years, I continued to add fruit to my tea and realized I had to offer these great taste treats to you, but with a special flair!  I began mixing fruit pieces, essential oils, natural extracts and pure juices to achieve just the right flavor and aroma.

Hot Tea:  Pour boiling water over 1-2 tea bags in a cup.  Be Sure To Cover Cup.  Steep for 1-5 minutes.  Remove tea bags and sweeten to taste.  Add milk if you desire. Enjoy!

Sun Tea:  Fill a gallon jug with fresh water.  Drop in 8-10 tea bags.  Cover and place in a sunny spot for the day.  Remove tea bags and pour over ice of chill and serve.  Garnish with fresh fruit pieces or herb sprigs.

Iced Tea:  Pour 2 cups boiling water over 4-6 tea bags.  Steep for 4-6 minutes.  Remove tea bags.  To sweeten, stir in honey while hot.  Add 2 cups ice cold water & chill.  Serve over ice.  Makes 1 quart of iced tea and serves 4.