CAFFEINE/ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Low/High

CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Hibiscus and pomegranate were made for each other! Tart with floral highlights – a cleansing and highly refreshing cup.

LUXURY INGREDIENTS: Green tea, Rosehip pieces, Hibiscus petals, Natural flavors.

INFORMATION:  It is believed that the first instance of the mixing of dried hibiscus petals and pomegranate took place in the harbor of Hanga Roa, the capital of Rapa Nui, otherwise known as Easter Island. Ocean legend has it that among other things, hibiscus flowers made the trip. For centuries the islanders lived in peace and harmony, erecting the giant statues for which the island is famous. As they did, the beautiful, highly fragrant flowers, flourished along with the island’s population. While native species of fruit were plentiful, it would not be centuries later that pomegranates would make their appearance. The ruby-red fruit is thought to have made its arrival to the island with slaves deported from Peru in 1870. By that time Pomegranates were well known in South America having been brought over by Jesuit missionaries who cultivated them in great numbers. The native islanders were quickly smitten with the fruit and began blending its juice with the island’s own agricultural bounty. As the harbor served as a sort of marketplace, it is believed that at some point an enterprising marketer blended hibiscus and pomegranate together to great effect. He found the flavorful combination to drip with round floral notes and juicy berry astringency- a hit! Our Master Blender, after a visit to the island, was so taken with both decided to develop a tea blend that encapsulated every sweet note. The superb cup offers a sweet, bright nose, with supple notes of honey, herbs, and berries offset by grassy notes of moss from the green tea and a smooth palate cleanser of a finish. Put simply – a fabulous cup worthy of a tall-tale or two of its own.