Purple Tea of Kenya

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Chicken Soup
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180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 30 sec 10 oz / 283 ml

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  • “Brewed this as recommended today, and am definitely getting green tea-like flavours. I love how the liquor isn’t a typical tea colour though, kind of a strange purpley-greenish tone. Very unique. I...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I don’t recall trying a purple tea before so I have no means for comparison but I’m looking forward to a new experience. The closest thing I have tried is Kenyan black tea which I remember to be...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I’m a little puzzled, this was a great tea but I’m not getting much of what anybody else is noticing. It’s a bit claylike, with that drying sensation I get with wines sometimes. Reminds me of...” Read full tasting note
  • “I mostly purchased this tea for the novelty factor as this is the first I’ve heard of purple tea. It sounds vaguely gimicky to me, but whatever. I may have used too much leaf as it was only after...” Read full tasting note
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From Butiki Teas

While still Camellia sinensis, purple tea is a new varietal that is propagated by grafting and cutting as opposed to seeding. This particular varietal is known as TRFK 306/1 and is rich in anthocyanin (a flavonoid), which pigments the leaves a purplish color. Purple tea was primarily developed for tea health products and is rich in antioxidants. Malvidin, Pelargonidin and Delphinidin are prominent in purple tea. The purple species has been in development for 25 years in Kenya and is more resistant to frost, disease, drought, and pests. Our Purple Tea of Kenya is processed similar to green tea; however, when experimenting with different temperatures and times it can take on qualities similar to a green, oolong or black tea and can range from very mellow vegetal notes to astringent red wine-like qualities. We highly recommend experimenting with 160F, 180F, and boiling water temperatures and recommend steeping the tea between 3 and 5 minutes.

Recommended Brew Time: 3 to 5 minutes
Recommended Amount: 1/2 teaspoon of tea for 8oz of water
Recommended Temperature: 160 F, 180 F, or 212 F

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I’m having a cup of this right now and…wow. There’s something about this tea that just tastes so comforting. It reminds me a lot of a nice oolong, but it also smells and tastes really brothy, like chicken soup.

I could absolutely see this being my go-to tea for when I’m sick, but I only got a sample of this. I’m looking on Butiki’s website and this is just a little bit out of my price range for now, but I’ll definitely be buying some in the future. This tea is amazing! :D

Flavors: Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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