From the days of the Egyptian Pharaohs, the early Greeks, the Romans, and on through Biblical times, honey has been treasured both as a medium of exchange and as a rare taste treat. Today, we enjoy honey as a natural sweetner, so sugar will not be required for this delicious tea blend.

The apple made its way to America by early settlers, who brought apple seeds with them. Records of the Massachusetts Bay Company indicate that apples were grown in New England as early as 1630. Apples continued to make their way westward through migrating missionaries, traders, and Native Americans. John Chapman better known as Johnny Appleseed was responsible for extensive plantings of apple trees in the mid-west.

Ruhunu tea from Sri Lanka is an orange pekoe grade that is perfect as a base for the honey and apple flavors, since it will not loose the full bodied taste to the added flavorings.