A Tea Guide for Our Guests

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1 A Tea Guide for Our Guests Enjoy life sip by sip, not gulp by gulp. - The Minister of Leaves - The Tea Room Loves Tea! All tea is good for you, so drink a tea you enjoy or expand your tea repertoire by trying a different tea on each visit to The Tea Room. All tea contains antioxidants called polyphenols, flavonoids, and catenins. The beauty of tea is that while it all comes from the same plant (camellia sinensis), the conditions where it is grown - soil, climate, elevation and drying - can provide vastly different and unique flavours for us to enjoy.

2 The Magic of Tea With each sip I taste the fire that gives its heat, the water that gives its wetness, the leaf that gives its spell. - Minister of Leaves - Black Teas Black Tea from classic tea regions. Fully oxidized tea leaves Assam India - A strong aromatic, full-bodied tea with a malty flavour. A classic tea from Northeast India. Orange Pekoe It has a rich, yet mild flavour and has nothing to do with the citrus fruit. Darjeeling India - known as the champagne of teas. A premium product (2nd flush) because of its high elevation in the Himalayan Province of Darjeeling in Northern India. Thin-bodied, light coloured, delicate muscatel flavour and aroma Lapsang Souchong China - A large leaf black tea that is smoked over resin rich pine wood. It provides the tea with an intense smokey flavour.

3 Blended Black Teas Our master tea blender only uses high grown, premium quality black teas. All blends contain natural ingredients, flavours, flower blossoms and or spices. Buckingham Palace One of the Queen s favourite blends. Earl Grey, soft green Jasmine, malty Assam, savoury Ceylon, and brisk Kenyan. Canadian Breakfast This is a wonderful anytime of day tea. Blended with Assam, Ceylon Orange Pekoe, Nilgiri, Sumatra, Darjeeling, and China teas. Chai A famous beverage from India which is popular worldwide. Blended with vanilla, cardamom, cloves, pepper, cinnamon and ginger. Good with milk. English Breakfast Blended in the traditional British manner with Orange Pekoe, Assam and Darjeeling. Earl Grey Cream Classic Earl Grey tea enriched with vanilla and blue blossoms. The result; very smooth and rich. A staff favourite! Earl Grey A classic in the English tradition. Flavoured with natural bergamot and enriched with orange peel and blossoms. Irish Breakfast A strong full-bodied tea blended in the Irish tradition. Assam, Darjeeling, and finest Kenyan. Lady Grey This blend is enriched with french lavendar flowers. Strawberry Chocolate Finest Ceylon Orange Pekoe blended with chocolate pieces, pieces of strawberry fruit and safflowers.

4 Oolong Although this is the same plant used to make black and green teas, the processing of oolong differentiates it from both. It is a partially fermented tea known for an array of health benefits. Ginger Lemon Blended with Se Chung Oolong, ginger, lemon myrtle, lemongrass and calendula. Peach Blossom Blended with oolong and a sweet peach taste. Green Teas Green teas have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Many varieties of green teas have been created in countries where it is grown. Each can differ substantially due to growing conditions, processing, and harvesting. Jasmine A classic tea scented with jasmine flowers. Chun Mee A classic Chinese green tea. Golden-bodied, subtle sweetness, invigorating and stimulating. Sencha Caribbean Dreams Flavoured with exotic fruit essence, a variety of blossoms and various fruits.

5 Fruit Teas Caffeine-Free Teas Apple Cinnamon Blended with apple cubes, cinnamon, orange peels, rose hip and natural cinnamon flavour. Canadian Blueberry Canadian blueberries, apple cubes, hibiscus, orange peel and rose hip. Ginger Lime Apple, rose hip, ginger, coriander, lemongrass and lemon verbena. Wonderful ginger flavour with a hint of citrus. Melanie s favourite! Sweet Peach Combination of apple cubes, hibiscus, rose hip, sumptuous sunflowers and peach flavour. Fruity Orange Apples, pieces of orange fruit, rose hip, hibiscus, elderberries and a sweet orange flavour. Passionfruit Apple pieces, hibiscus, rose hip, papaya, melon and passionfruit flavor. Raspberry A top grade fruit tea with pieces of raspberry fruit and leaves. Recommended to promote the onset of labour. Herbals Chamomile Gentle and caressing. Known to help with aches, pains, cramps, softer skin and to help one sleep easier. Known as The Queen of contentment. Peppermint The British take their mint seriously and feel it is the cure all of teas. Helps with headaches, nausea, toothaches, digestion and body odour. Lavendar The benefits of this fragrant floral tea include its ability to relieve stress, promote restful sleep, calm the nerves and improve one s mood.

6 Rooibos Natural Referred to as Red Bush tea and popular in South Africa, it is a cultivated crop with an aromatic, naturally sweet taste. It is known to be rich in minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iron and copper. Studies have shown that rooibos is beneficial in the treatment of allergies, eczema and insomnia. Bora Bora Mango Like the island, one sip of Bora Bora and you ll never want to give it up. This blend is a full-bodied rooibos with sweet mango character. It s a true taste of the South Pacific. Lemon Garden A blend of Rooibos, lemon peel and lemongrass. Smooth and relaxing. Honeybush Natural Comes from the mountains of the southern cape in South Africa. It grows in the wilderness and has a subtle honey-like aroma. Honeybush belongs to the rooibos family of teas, is caffeine-free and has a low tannin content. It has a naturally sweet taste. Cranberry Cream Fruity combination of Canadian cranberries blended with honeybush, fiery safflowers, rose petals and vanilla. Yerba Mate Natural Yerba Mate teas are said to be one of the healthiest beverages on earth. This tea is legendary throughout South America for alleviating fatigue and stress, boosting immunity, toning the nervous system, and giving tea drinkers a refreshing sense of mental clarity. It is hand picked in South American rainforests. There are no fertilizers or pesticides needed. Local Indian tribes have harvested yerba mate for hundreds of years. Many of them live to be more than one hundred years of age and it is believed it is because of the high levels of antioxidants found in the tea. Spicy Orange Blended with spices, blossoms and natural orange flavour.

7 Wellness Teas Balancing A carefully balanced tea for the quiet moments, to put your body back in balance. Blended with rose hips, apple, raspberry leaves, lemon verbena, elderberries, cinnamon and cardamom. Bamboo Chamomile (Hair and Nails) Bamboo is a great source of silica, a micro-nutrient that is crucial for the healthy growth and development of our bodies. The other main ingredient Chamomile is quite often added to shampoo due to its ability to add shine to hair. These two incredible ingredients gives a delicious herbaceous blend with a pineapple chamomile finish. Belly Be Calm (Digestion) If your stomach is rumbling and it isn t from hunger, this tea is for you. This blend of peppermint, known as a digestive aid, calms the muscles of the stomach and improves the flow of bile, which the body uses to digest fats. It also incorporates cinnamon, cardamom, lemon balm and ginger, a collection of herbs said to aid digestion. This blend is rounded out by antioxidant rich licorice, fennel, and burdock root, all of which are considered to be digestive powerhouses. Cleanse and Refresh (Detox) In today s day and age we are exposed to toxins on a daily basis. This herbal blend will help with detoxification. Tulsi, also known as holy basil and a great source of vitamin K, is important in transporting calcium throughout the body, aids in digestion and promotes weight loss. This blend also contains licorice, ginger and burdock root which are all said to relieve digestive issues. In addition, this blend contains Dandelion root which also helps aid in cleansing the liver. This tea gives a pleasant fruity cup with a gingery finish.

8 Wellness Teas Head to Toes (Arthritis) As we age many of us suffer from arthritis or achy bones. For years there have been many natural remedies to help with what ails us. This tea offers a rich combination of such time honored herbs.the blend starts with turmeric which is known as an effective antidote to stiff, sore joints. It also includes Fennel, known to ease the joints, and licorice flavour to round out the blend. A pinch of Burdock Root delivers the final dose of joint relief. The citrus, flowers, and assorted spices ensure this tea is as delicious as it is healing. If you re feeling the weather change in your joints, you need some Head to Toes in your cup! Huh? (Memory) Finding yourself saying huh? more often than you like? Comprised of an antioxidant rich blend of herbs, green mate, tulsi, and citrus which results in a brain boosting blend. This tea delivers soft notes of fruit with a rosemary finish. Raspberry Lemon Verbena (Relaxation) Feeling stressed and need to relax. A cup of this tea will help you calm down. This blend of apple, lemon verbena, lemongrass, hibiscus, and raspberry gives a fruity cup full of antioxidants to help soothe the nerves. Zesty Tulsi (Cold and Flu) From the first time our ancestors placed herbs in a cup of hot water, people have been making homemade remedies for the common cold. This tea is a delicious and refined way to fend off the symptoms of a cold or flu that is dragging you down. It is a blend of Ginger, Tulsi, Cinnamon, Anise, Orange, Apple, Star Anise and Pink Peppercorns.

9 Teas to Take Home Tea We sell all of our loose-leaf tea Small Bag Large Bag $7.50 / 50g $9.50 / 100g