Full, smooth, robust and majestic. Velvety with nature oakiness.

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In her 1968 hit single, Tammy Wynette famously sang:

Stand by your man
Give him two arms to cling to
And something warm to come to
When nights are cold and lonely...

As a tea company, and we know this sounds a bit crazy, but we have to wonder, when she sings, "And something warm to come home to..." was she singing about herself, or a hot cup of tea? We hope it was tea, because while love is fleeting, the warmth of a cup of freshly brewed tea is forever.

Take this fabulous blend of Chinese black teas for example. Both components of the blend, a stunning Ying Ming Yunnan and winy Keemun Panada #1, have been painstakingly handcrafted in the same fashion and enjoyed by millions for centuries. Empires have risen and fallen, heroes have come and gone, billions have lived out full lives and yet, these amazing teas live on.

Earlier in the song, Ms. Wynette also sings that when, "Giving all your love to just one man...You'll have bad times", making it clear that in even the best relationships dark clouds will sometimes appear. With tea, the same cannot be said. When you hear the kettle boil, infuse your luxurious leaf and sit back with a malty cup, bad times are the furthest thing from your mind. So, in honor of Tammy Wynette, who went to the great tea party in the sky back in 1998, brew a cup, take a sip and stand by your man.
Tea Type: Black

Country: China

Region: Yunnan + Anhui

Grade: FTOP (Flowery Tiny Orange Pekoe), Special Keemun Orthodox

Altitude: 1500' - 4900' ft. above sea level

Manufacturer Type: Orthodox

Ingredients: Black tea.

Cup Characteristics: Full, smooth, robust and majestic. Velvety with nature oakiness.

Infusion: Deep and coppery.
Brewing Hot

Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of fluid volume in 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). Add milk and sugar to taste.

Brewing Cold

Iced tea brewing method (Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 single serve packets into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1 1/4 cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)

Iced tea brewing method (Individual Serving): Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional 1/2 serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)

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