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Updated: Apr. 10, 2012
There are many types of flavored teas, since they can be made out of different varieties of tea and there is no limit to the types of flavoring that can be used. Some of the most well-known flavored teas are Earl Grey (usually black tea + bergamot orange), jasmine tea (usually green tea + jasmine blossoms), and moroccan mint tea (usually green tea + mint leaves).
Flowers commonly used in flavored teas include jasmine, lotus, rose, or osmanthus. Commonly used fruits include lychee, orange, berries, or various tropical fruits. Many herbs are also commonly combined with tea, especially mint, and also ginger, ginseng, cinnamon, cardamon, clove, or fennel.
Flavored teas can be mixed up into a blend which is packaged and sold as-is, or they can be made up at the time of brewing.
Flavored Tea
Wikipedia: Tea_blending_and_additivesUpdated: Apr. 10, 2012
About Flavored Tea
Flavored tea, also known as scented tea, is made by blending leaves of the tea plant Camellia sinensis with some other flavoring, usually herbs, spices, flowers, or fruit.
There are many types of flavored teas, since they can be made out of different varieties of tea and there is no limit to the types of flavoring that can be used. Some of the most well-known flavored teas are Earl Grey (usually black tea + bergamot orange), jasmine tea (usually green tea + jasmine blossoms), and moroccan mint tea (usually green tea + mint leaves).
Flowers commonly used in flavored teas include jasmine, lotus, rose, or osmanthus. Commonly used fruits include lychee, orange, berries, or various tropical fruits. Many herbs are also commonly combined with tea, especially mint, and also ginger, ginseng, cinnamon, cardamon, clove, or fennel.
Flavored teas can be mixed up into a blend which is packaged and sold as-is, or they can be made up at the time of brewing.
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Best Flavored Tea
The notion of the "best" Flavored Tea is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas in this category, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.
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82 3 Ratings |
