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Teas of Note

Brewing Scented (and other) Tea

For each 6 oz. cup of tea use a rounded teaspoon of loose leaves. Use boiling water for Black Teas, just under boiling for Oolong, and hot (about 150 degree) water for Green Tea. We've tried all of our teas at varying brewing times and have put our recommendations on the package in order to get the best flavor. Sometimes even a 15-30 second difference in brewing time makes a big change in how the tea tastes. Of course, it's all a matter of your taste... So have fun and enjoy!

Iced Teas

The idea of drinking iced tea originated in 1904 at the St. Louis World Trade Fair when a heat wave forced an inventive tea purveyor to try something different. Americans still consume most of their tea over ice, upwards of 1.6 billion glasses annually. Relax, refresh, and enjoy! Many of our teas are great over ice. They tend to remain clear when cold. Note that most teas will not cloud if they are allowed to cool down naturally before adding ice.

Illumination

Three things you should know about Flavored & Scented Black Teas

1. They are good. When one begins with Premium Teas, then uses Natural fruits, spices and flowers, the result is an abundance of flavor and interesting taste.

2. To preserve the unique flavors and aromas, store Flavored & Scented Teas by themselves in sealed glass or tins. If stored properly Flavored & Scented teas will last 9-12 months.

3. “Without tea, one is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.” - Japanese Proverb

	Apple Spice Premium Ceylon black tea flavored with Natural Apple Bits, Cinnamon and Cloves. $3.50
	Black Currant Premium Black tea combined with black currants and natural flavors make a smooth, tasty cup. This tea is served at several four star restaurants on the west coast.… $3.50
	Buddha's Delight Tea Premium Ceylon Black Tea with all Natural Apple Bits, Orange Peel, Currants, Cinnamon, Almond Flakes, Cloves and Safflowers. This tea fills the room with enticing scents and brews a delightfu… $3.50
	Caramel Rich and sweet but not overpowering. $3.50
	Celestial Ceylon Fine Ceylon tea blended with orange flowers, tropical fruits , and natural flavors. It has a wonderful aroma and surprisingly good taste, hot or iced. Try it alone or with a little sugar for a treat!… $2.95
	Cranberry Ceylon Black Tea flavored with cranberry for a nice tart taste and great aroma. $3.50
	Ginger Peach Fabulous Strand Tea Company blend of Premium Ceylon tea, natural peach juices and top-grade ginger. Pungent, aromatic, lingering flavors. Excellent with meals or alone. We sell this tea to… $3.50
	Green Earl Grey Tea - Organic New item Summer 2009. Premium Organic Sencha green tea with Organic Oil of Bergamot and rose petals. This Organic Earl Grey Green Tea is just right for earl grey fanciers who want to explore green te… $3.95
	Illumination Iced Tea A special European-style tea blend created by a team of brewers at Mt. Hood Brewing Company in Oregon and blended exclusively by Strand Tea Company. Illumination Iced Tea is uniquely satisfying &ndash… $3.50
	India Wedding Chai - Organic In our opinion this is the best Black Tea (Masala) Chai in the US. India Wedding Chai is made from Premium finely cut organic Assam Black Tea Base with an authentic (Masala) Organic Spice Blend of … $4.50
	Irish Twist Dessert Tea™ Irish Twist Dessert Tea™. A delicious blend of naturally grown high mountain black tea with hints of cacao, coffee, mint and jasmine. Yes, that's right. For us life long tea dri… $4.95
	Lilac Blend Premium Black Teas from highland China blended with lilac flowers. This tea looks, smells, and tastes great.… $3.50
	Lychee Congou Famous in Chinese restaurants for its refreshing light Black Tea taste and unique flavor from the lychee fruit. Goes well with foods or can be sipped by itself as an afternoon or evening tea. It is al… $2.95
	Mango Premium Ceylon Tea with pieces of dried mango. It has a light tea taste and mango flavor with a vibrant aroma. We were tempted to call it "marvelous mango." Serve hot or iced.… $3.50
	Niagra Frost Premium Ceylon Black tea is blended with special natural fruit flavors. Its natural sweetness, alluring aroma and an intriguing flavor linger nicely on the palate. Served hot, it is a dess… $3.50
	Portland Peach Premium Ceylon Black Tea blended with natural peach juices and blossoms. Very aromatic and flavorful. Highly recommended for anyone who likes dessert teas. … $3.50
	Rose Congou This fine China Black Tea, dried with fresh rose petals, is a superb afternoon tea. It has a smooth, well-balanced flavor and an absolutely wonderful scent of roses. One of our most popular teas. … $2.95
	Seattle Market Spice - Loose Leaf The tea that made Seattle famous! Black Tea highly flavored with natural orange, other citrus, cinnamon and spices. This is the original blend reminiscent of Seattle's Pike Street Market. We think… $4.95
	Seattle Market Spice - Teabags The tea that made Seattle famous! Black Tea highly flavored with natural orange, other citrus, cinnamon and spices. This is the original blend reminiscent of Seattle's Pike Street Market. We think… $5.95
	Sugar Plum Premium Ceylon Black Tea is blended with a smidgen of Green Tea, then mixed with dried plum pieces, natural plum juices and a little cinnamon. This is simply a great combination, anytime of day … $3.50
	Summer Crush Flavored Black Tea Summer Crush is our newest flavored Black Tea. It is a blend of Premium Black Ceylon Tea with a small amount of Premium Green Ceylon Tea, then flavored with Natural Grapefruit Concentrate.… $3.50
	Summer in Ceylon ™ Strand Tea's own blend of Premium Ceylon Whole Leaf Black Tea, Organic Lemon Myrtle, and Dried Lemon Peel. Customers have voted this one of our most popular blends. Excellent hot or iced. $2.95
	Sweet Orange Premium Ceylon Black Tea with Pure Orange Oils, Natural Dried Orange Pieces, Freeze Dried Mandarin Orange Pieces, and a hint of Lime leaf & Blackberry leaf. Highly aromatic and naturally swe… $3.50
	Vanilla Premium Black Tea flavored with vanilla. Wonderful aroma follows through to the taste. This year around favorite makes a good dessert tea, and blends with other teas for a special treat.… $3.50
	Violet's Tea Premium Ceylon Black Tea with Violet petals and undertones of blueberry flavor. We rarely add a flavored tea, but couldn’t resist this one.… OUT OF STOCK $3.50