Mmm...papaya... - Papaya, (Latin: Carica papaya), have been grown in the tropical regions of the world for at least as long as history has been recorded. The sweet pulpy fruit is commonly thought to have originated in the West Indies. Spanish sailors to the New World, impressed by their sweet flavor, introduced them to their colonies in Manila in the mid-1500's. From there, the fruit was brought to Malacca, then India, and finally to Hawaii in the early part of the 18th century. - When plucked and ripened properly, a papaya is juicy, slightly sweet, and has a unique and agreeable musky tang, (some liken the taste of the fruit to that of a cantaloupe). This unique flavor profile imparts our papaya tea blend with an equally unique character. Try this one hot, or pour it over ice for a real tropical delicacy. Like we said, mmm...papaya... - We only use high grown Ceylon tea from estates more than 5500 feet above sea level; We only use natural flavors, giving a clean true taste with no chemical aftertaste - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Even though milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character on this tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea "straight-up." - Iced tea brewing method (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweete
