| Country of Origin | Black Tea from Sri Lanka & India | Peppermint from USA | | Region | Sri Lanka - Dimbula; | India - Assam; | USA - Oregon | | Shipping Port | Sri Lanka - Colombo; | India - Calcutta; | USA - Seattle | | Grade | FBOP - Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe | | Altitude | Sri Lanka 5200 ft | India - 1500 ft | USA - 4800 ft | | Manufacture Type | Orthodox | | Cup Characteristics | Malty and flavorful with some strength. Cool accent of peppermint. | | Infusion | Coppery color with god brightness and tending greenish | Traditionally Moroccans consume a harsh beverage prepared with fresh or dried mint leaves. The English were thought to have introduced Moroccans to tea, which was delightfully welcomed as a pleasant way to blend out the harshness of mint. The introduction came about on account of the proximity of the British at their garrison in Gibraltar. The trade links between Gibraltar and Morocco made the blending of cultures and the adoption of black tea a natural extension of their geographic position. Moroccans originally used green tea in their mix, however, fine black teas has been substituted for their strength. If you can picture yourself sitting on a long fringe carpet in a colorful tiled room decorated in bright Islamic design, sipping from a small hand painted glass -you may discover one of the many pleasures of this ancient kingdom. Moroccans say that tea should be bitter as death, sweet as life, and as mellow as love. This tea captures that feeling in this cup. |