Ribbon Candy Tea
Ribbon Candy Tea highlights cool mint in an herbal infusion. Use the brewing guide below as a starting point, then adjust to your taste.
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: Black Tea, Candy Cane Pieces, Peppermint, Natural Candy Cane Flavor
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 212°F (100°C)
- Steep time: 3–5 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
Mandarin & Mint Tea Yogurt Bowls with Ribbon Candy Tea
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Ribbon Candy Tea
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup peeled, seedless mandarin segments
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 1½ cups thick plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup granola
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Sugar
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 212°F. Steep the Ribbon Candy Tea for 3–5 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Dissolve the sugar in the tea and chill completely.
- Stir ¼ cup cold tea and the fresh mint into the yogurt; reserve the remaining tea to drink. Layer the yogurt, fruit and granola in two bowls and serve immediately.
Further reading
For independent information about botanicals and their safety, see the NIH Herbs at a Glance directory. Research on other preparations does not establish an effect for this product.
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