Perfecting Your Cup of Citrus Bliss
When one first tastes the fruity and sweet flavor of Citrus Bliss, one is experiencing a blend created by Joyce Country Cafe. Containing orange peel, lime peel and lemon verbena, one is taken on a tropical vacation. One can easily imagine themselves sitting in the sun, enjoying their time on an isolated beach. When combined with the earthly rooibos and spicy ginger, this flavor profile is only enhanced. But how does one properly brew a cup of citrus Bliss? To understand this answer, one needs to learn a bit about the basics of loose-leaf tea.
By definition, herbal teas do not use the tea leaf, Camellia sinensis, but instead relay on herbs, spices, fruits, and other plants. Yes, if you are scratching your head, and complementing on this complex concept, Citrus Bliss is not a true tea. And because of the nature of herbal teas, it is advised to steep this specific blend longer than black, green, or pu-erh tea. Why is this? You may be asking yourself. Do all loose-leaf teas require the same steeping time? The answer is surprisingly no.
To fully enjoy the tempting taste of Citrus Bliss, it is advised to steep longer than 5 minutes, which is longer than the steeping time for black, green and pu-erh tea. This is because herbal teas require longer steeping times to infuse your cup of tea with the perfect levels of flavor and antioxidants. They can also be steeped at least three times because they are heartier than tea leaves. By contrast, teas made with Camellia sinensis are best served when brewed within specific temperatures and time limits. Green tea leaves, for example, can easily be burnt if steeped for too long at too hot a tempature. Green teas can also only typically be steeped two times to reach maximum flavor. After this, it is much weaker in taste. By contrast, Citrus Bliss, maintains maximum flavor up to three servings.
Another way in which one may make the most of their cup of Citrus Bliss is to pair it with the mango sugar and granulated honey, which can be ordered from Joyce Country Cafe. These perfect pairings in which one uses ¼ tsp from each specialty sweetener, will add a new whole level of enjoyment.
In summary, how does one make a perfect cup of Citrus Bliss? It is suggested to use 1 tbsp in water heated from 175 °F to 200 °F, and steeped for at least 6 minutes. The longer it is steeped, the bolder and sweeter the taste. After which, it can withstand two more steepings up to 6 minutes each time. And adding ¼ tsp of mango sugar will only enhance your tea drinking experience!
