Carolina Mint Tea
Over 100 years ago, tea planters brought their finest ancestral tea bushes from China and India to Wadmalaw Island near the historic old city of Charleston, South Carolina. Now the direct descendants of these very plants have been lovingly restored to their former grandeur here at the Charleston Tea Garden, a lush subtropical tea farm. It is in this context of great natural beauty and colonial pride that we bring you Charleston Tea Garden Carolina Mint Tea made from 100% tea grown at America's own tea garden. Carolina Mint is carefully crafted to be America's unique and refreshing version of a classic, centuries-old beverage.
12 Individually wrapped pyramid tea bags.
Contains Caffeine
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 175°F (79°C)
- Steep time: 2–3 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Melon & Mint Tea Sorbet with Carolina Mint Tea
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Carolina Mint Tea
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups ripe honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup Vanilla Bean Sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 175°F. Steep the Carolina Mint Tea for 2–3 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Dissolve the sugar in the tea and cool. Blend the tea, fruit, fresh mint and lemon juice until smooth.
- Freeze in a shallow container until firm, about 4 hours. Break into chunks and pulse in a food processor until creamy. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes, then scoop.