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CrystalsTea - More About Types
Assam Teas:
One of the nicest Assams available. The golden liquor has classic thickness that is juicy and deliciously malty. Extraordinary well graded.
Flavored Black (Ceylon):
Firstly... we only use high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva.
Secondly... we use flavoring oils not crystals to give the tea drinker an olfactory holiday before indulging in a liquid tea treat.
Thirdly… we specify natural flavors. High quality tea tastes good and natural flavors do not mask the natural taste of the high grown Ceylon tea.
Darjeeling:
Mim is in the Darjeeling area of Northern India. From the town center on a clear day the peak of Mount Everest can be seen. The genus of the Darjeeling tea bush is the Chinese Jat, which gives it the distinctive muscatel character.
Fruit and Herb:
are a healthy alternative to sugared sodas, soft drinks and artificially flavored tea-type drinks. Our herb & fruit teas taste better than all the above, (in our humble opinion), have no sugar, (it's a bona fide fact), and are really good for you, (they're packed with Vitamin C - who can argue?), Oh, and there's one more thing. These are absolutely fantabulous when brewed to make iced tea. (That's our not so humble opinion right there!)
Herbal Teas :
The first known instance of herbs being collected for the purpose of ingesting them took place 60,000 years ago. Recent archaeological findings appear to indicate that even way back then, our Neanderthal relatives understood the many ways that herbs can heal and soothe the body. So raise a cup to the past! Or, use our herbals to concoct your own custom tea blends.
Oolong:
Oolong means semi fermented. After rolling, the tea is allowed to ferment only until the edges of the
leaves start to turn brown. The tea is then fired which arrests the fermenting process and captures the
interesting character associated with Oolong tea. In Taiwan, producing oolong tea involves highly
specialized skills in the control of the withering, oxidation and firing. A slight variance in any of these gives
each variety a distinctive aroma, flavor, color and finish.
Rooibos:
Means "red bush" in Afrikaans, and check out the nutritional spectrum this amazing bush delivers:
200 ml (about 7 ounces) of brewed Rooibos contains the following nutrients:
Nutrient Function in the Body, per 200 ml
Iron (Fe) Essential for transport of oxygen in the blood 0.07 mg
Potassium (K) Assists certain metabolic functions 7.12 mg
Calcium (Ca) Necessary for strong teeth and bones 1.09 mg
Copper (Cu) Assists certain metabolic processes 0.07 mg
Zinc (Zn) Necessary for normal growth and development of healthy skin 0.04 mg
Magnesium (Mg) Promotes a healthy nervous system and other metabolic processes 1.57 mg
Fluoride (F) Necessary for strong teeth and bones 0.22 mg
Manganese (Mn) Assists metabolic processes and bone growth and development 0.04 mg
Sodium (Na) Necessary for fluid and acid-base balance 6.16 mg
White Tea:
White teas are considered by some to be the purest in the world. Spring buds are plucked, dried and sorted - no pan firing or steaming, no fermentation, just pure tea. Traditionally these are grown on small freehold plots - some growers produce only a few hundred pounds per year. Our trusted relationships with finished leaf manufacturers ensure that we're able to secure quantities of even the rarest whites, often before they reach auction, helping to keep profits in growers' pockets. Note: White tea has a very high polyphenol count.