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 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.

All decafs sold at Tea Laden are processed using the Co2 Process. The advantage of this decaffeination process is that no chemical solvents are used to remove the caffeine. Also, 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.