CO₂ Decaf Peach Apricot Tea

• Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
• Region: Dimbula
• Shipping Port: Colombo
• Grade: FP (Flowery Pekoe)
• Altitude: 5000 feet above sea level
• Manufacturer Type: Orthodox
• Cup Characteristics: Sweet character with smooth and intense peach apricot flavor.
• Infusions: Tea has astringent full-bodied taste.
• Ingredients: Decaffeinated black tea, Peach + Apricot pieces, Blackberry leaves, Sunflower + Calendula petals, Natural flavors.

The scientific name for the domestic peach is ‘prunus persica’. The name ‘prunus’ is a genus that included some of the beloved trees and shrubs such as plums, apricots and peaches. Most ‘stone’ fruits are indigenous to warm climates and produce fruit from June through to September. Peaches were originally cultivated in China some 4000 years ago and were later introduced into India and Persia, then Japan and Europe. South Carolina and Georgia both declared peach as the official fruit. The Chinese considered the peach as a sign of long life and immortality.

Apricot also originated in central Asia but hardier types were propagated in Europe and the Mediterranean countries with the result that the best apricots now come from these areas. Apricots are generally sweet, aromatic and flavorful.

We thoroughly scrutinize our decaffeinated teas to ensure that they stand up to Canadian Quality specifications. All of our decaffs are processed using the CO₂ Process. The advantage of this decaffeination process is that no chemical solvents are used to remove the caffeine. Using the naturally occurring CO₂ in a circulation process which carefully uses high pressure and temperature to extract the caffeine, the origin distinct character of the tea is retained in the cup. There is a slight change in the character of the tea due to the process but the end result is an uncompromising cup of tea with no chemical overtones.

We use high grown Ceylon tea as the base for decaff. tea for several reasons: High grown Ceylon gives us the character we are looking for - a flavoury and satisfying tea. The high grown estates are visited by us on a yearly basis to confirm that they undertake proper manufacturing techniques, keep plucking standards high, and reinvest in the estate and its personnel. Most importantly, high grown Ceylons retain their character under CO₂ decaffeination processes much better than other teas we have tested. Following this we only use natural flavors to give the tea a satisfying and true taste - something you deserve!