Thistle Dew! Farms, Teas 'n Bees

Iced Teas

All Teas and spices are shipped in a resealable bag unless a beautiful glass jar is purchased for $2.00. Jar includes a description and preparation label, a decorative bow and is topped with a gold metal screw cap lid.

All the teas in this category are recommended for serving iced! And don't be afraid to blend teas together to get interesting new flavors!

How to Quickly and Safely Brew a Quart of Great Iced Tea:

1. Boil one cup of water.
2. Pour it over 6-8 teaspoons of loose tea and brew as directed.
3. If you add sugar, do it now and stir well.
4. Fill a one quart jar half way with ice. Add cold water to fill it 3/4 of the way.
5. Pour the brewed tea into the jar through a strainer to catch the leaves.
6. It's ready to drink! Enjoy!

 

Abundant Berry Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Abundant Berry is a full-bodied tea with excellent brightness and fruit flavor that really pops! A combination of tea and dried berries gives this tea a market fresh character. This blend contains a combination of black tea (Assam and Ceylon), green tea, sweetened cranberries, hibiscus, rosehips, black and red currants, raisins, calendula petals, sunflower petals, and jasmine petals. Good hot and excellent iced! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep for 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Bingo Blueberry Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Bingo Blueberry Tea is a stunning fruit blend with an abundance of blueberries - smells just like summertime! Great hot and makes an excellent iced tea. Caffeine-free. Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus, elderberries, dried currants, dried blueberries, cornflower petals, and natural flavors. Use one teaspoon per cup and brew 5-10 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Black Currant Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Black currants are very popular throughout Europe, known for being aromatic in smell and in taste. The berries are usually used in making jams and juices. Our Black Currant Tea has a wonderful aroma of fresh black currants! A perfect tea for anyone who enjoys the flavor of these berries. This tea contains red currants, dried cranberries, pink peony petals, and flavoring. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

 

Bohemian Raspberry Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Bohemian Raspberry Tea is one of our most soothing green teas yet! A pan-fired green tea in the sencha style from Hunan Province in South Eastern China produces an infusion that is pale green to yellow with mellow grassy undertones and sweet raspberry notes. Ingredients: China green tea, raspberry pieces, and natural flavors. Use one teaspoon per cup and brew about 3 minutes in 180-degree water. Also great for iced tea!

 

Casablanca Tea

$ 9.00 USD

Casablanca Tea is our best-selling herbal tea of all time!

Casablanca Tea is a caffeine-free fruit blend that has a very exotic flavor profile. Think of a Saturday market where the fresh smells of various fruits tantalizingly blend in the air. This tea is a melody of fruits with sweet notes of raspberry and strawberry that come to the foreground as well as tart flavors of more exotic fruits. The delicious blend makes for a refreshing iced tea in the summertime or a hot summertime-reminder in the winter. Contains dried apple pieces, hibiscus, rose hip peels, elderberries, raspberry, strawberry, kiwi, and passion fruit pieces, sunflower, cornflower, and rose petals, and natural flavors. Steep one teaspoon at least 5 minutes in freshly boiled water for a hot tea and see our "How to Make Iced Tea" section for how to make the perfect iced tea.

As an iced tea, Casablanca is hard to beat. It is refreshing and thirst-quenching yet not overly sweet. For formal times, you could garnish the glass with a strawberry and a sprig of mint. For informal times, pour it into a glass, take it outside, and enjoy it in the sunshine. If you have small children, you could use the tea to make popsicles.

 

Chamomile Mint Tea

$ 7.00 USD

There are several varieties and countries of origin of chamomile tea, but the best quality comes from the Nile River delta in Egypt. The essential oils in the flowers produce a pleasant, soothing aroma and a fruity character. The best peppermint comes from the northwestern United States. The pure, moist mountain air of the spring and early summer growing season gives this peppermint some of the highest volatile oil counts of any member of the mint family.

Combining these two wonderful and extensively used herbs creates a delicious blend with full flavor and a refreshing character with superb minty highlights. Egyptian chamomile and Washington peppermint are both herbs and therefore caffeine-free, so feel free to enjoy Chamomile Mint tea in the evening. Use a heaping teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 5-10 minutes.

 

Cherry Rose Rooibos Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Cherry Rose Rooibos is choice-grade rooibos blended with rose petals, blackberry leaves and natural cherry flavor. Cherry Rose Rooibos produces a deliciously light cup with sweet floral notes and mellow herbal undertones.

 

Cinnamon Orange Spice Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Our Cinnamon Orange Spice Tea combines black tea, orange peels, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla bits, and flavoring. The popularity of this tea, both hot and iced, is partly due to its wonderful aroma accompanied by a light citrus taste of orange and delightful spice. A cup of this tea will warm up the coldest of winter nights or enhance an exotic sultry tropical evening! Tangy and vibrant, Cinnamon Orange Spice tea makes for a warming morning energizer as well as an afternoon pick-me-up. Iced, this tea is a refreshing drink, with its exquisite combination of flavor and fragrance. This blend is definitely a special drink which will rejuvenate your senses! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

 

Crime of Passion Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Our Crime of Passion tea blend was inspired by and named after the sultry beaches of Rio de Janeiro where there are sun worshipers and lovers feeding each other freshly-cut pieces of papaya and passion fruit right on the sand. The sweet profiles of both fruits perfectly complement the heat, humidity, and goings on at the beach. The combination of heat, sand, water, and fresh fruit is so enticing, it should be a crime in itself. This refreshingly sweet Crime of Passion tea has a sinful citrus flavor you'll want to enjoy again and again. The natural sweetness of the Sencha-style green tea from Hunan Province in China makes it perfectly suited for blending with dried papaya pieces and natural passion fruit flavors. Enhanced with beautiful sunflower petals.

Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 2-3 minutes in steaming water for a hot tea that can ignite internal passions. Or see our "How to Make Iced Tea" section for an iced tea that takes you back to those hot Brazilian beaches.

 

Decaffeinated Assam Tea

$ 9.00 USD

Our Decaffeinated Assam brews a copper-colored infusion with good full-bodied character and a nice maltiness, typical of Assam teas. Naturally decaffeinated with CO2. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3 minutes in freshly boiled water. Takes milk and sugar well.

 

Decaffeinated Earl Grey Tea

$ 10.00 USD

Our Decaffeinated Earl Grey starts out with an excellent decaffeinated Ceylon to which the natural oil of bergamot is added, giving it the classic Earl Grey flavor. This is a nice medium-bodied tea that has a nice aroma. A very popular decaf that is naturally decaffeinated with CO2. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Decaffeinated Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea

$ 10.00 USD

A wonderfully spicy and flavorful black tea blend with three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves. It is remarkably assertive, and that is its most admired quality. A cup of our Decaffeinated Hot Cinnamon Spice will most definitely warm you up on a cold day. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Decaffeinated Irish Breakfast Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Our most popular decaf!

Our Decaffeinated Irish Breakfast from the Clearwater estate in Zimbabwe is a flavorful and satisfying tea that holds up well to milk. Please note: This tea is very finely cut, so be sure to use a fine mesh infuser, paper filter, or cotton filter when brewing. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Cindy's comments: Frankly, one of the best decafs I've ever tasted! It has fooled many professional tea tasters who cannot believe that it is a decaffeinated tea. You will be amazed at the true tea taste!

 

Earl Grey Jasmine Tea

$ 8.00 USD

A soothing blend of two of the most fragrant teas, Earl Grey Jasmine combines black tea scented with oil of bergamot and green tea scented with jasmine. A nice "in between" strength makes this a perfect afternoon tea. The aroma alone will relax even the busiest executive or most harried mom. Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep 2 minutes in steaming water.

 

Earl Grey Tea

$ 8.00 USD

Earl Grey Tea is the most popular tea blend in the western world. Its distinctive flavor is derived from the addition of oil of bergamot, a highly aromatic oil made from the rind of the fruit of the Citrus bergamia, a citrus fruit typical of Southeast Asia and grown commercially in Italy. The tea is named after the second Earl Grey, who was the British Prime Minister in the early 1830s. He reputedly received tea flavored with bergamot oil as a diplomatic gift.

The flavor of an Earl Grey tea depends on the quality and quantity of the oil used and the quality of the tea leaves. Our Earl Grey tea has a nice even flavor, good aroma, and is made from fine quality bergamot and China black teas. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Formosa Jasmine Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Green Formosa (i.e., from Taiwan) tea scented with delicate jasmine flowers. A lovely floral aroma and delicate flavor, perfect for afternoons or evenings. Use 1 tsp. per cup and brew 3 minutes in steaming water.

 

Georgia Peach Rooibos Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Georgia Peach Rooibos packs an amazing peach punch! The best peach flavor in a tea we've come across. Choice-grade rooibos with natural peach flavor, blackberry leaves, and calendula petals. Caffeine-free. Good hot or for iced tea. Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep 5-10 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Green Chai Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Our new blend of Green Chai (formerly Exotic Evening Green) tea is a delicate China green tea in the sencha style blended with cardamom, ginger, cloves, pepper, cinnamon, spearmint and flavoring. Lovely spiced tea with just a hint of mint makes a delicious winter-time treat. Use 1 heaping tsp. per cup and brew 2-3 minutes in steaming water.

 

Green Cherry Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Green Cherry Tea combines a green sencha style tea with wild cherry and other natural fruits. Incredible aroma with a light cherry flavor. Use one heaping tsp. per cup and steep 1.5-2 min. in steaming water. Good hot or for iced tea.

 

Green Earl Grey Tea

$ 8.00 USD

Our new Green Earl Grey is gunpowder green tea with oil of Bergamot, the classic Earl Grey flavor. We much prefer this blend to our old one. Slightly sweet and quite smooth. Good hot or for iced tea. Use 1 tsp per cup and steep 1.5-2 minutes in near boiling water.

 

Jasmine Yin-Hao Tea

$ 10.50 USD

We have (finally) found a new Jasmine Yin-Hao and it is the best we've ever had. Smooth and mild, this Yin-Hao is less aromatic than some varieties we have sold in the past. For those people looking for the most aromatic, potent jasmine, we recommend Jasmine Monkey King.

This new version of Jasmine Yin Hao has a more subtle scent than before, but uses the same top grade jasmine with white, downy tips that brews a pale green infusion with a delicate, sweet flavor. The perfect balance between highly aromatic green tea and fine jasmine scent. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep for 1.5-2 minutes in steaming water. Good hot or for iced tea.

 

Keemun Three Monkey Tea

$ 9.00 USD

Keemun Three Monkey Tea has a complex and subtle flavor that is aromatic and penetrating without being lush or floral. Nice mild smoky finish. Milk highlights the bright reddish cup. Also makes an excellent "plain" black iced tea as it is perfectly delicious without any sweetener and remains very smooth. Use one tsp. per cup and steep for 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Lady Hannah's Whole Fruit Tea

$ 9.50 USD

Lady Hannah's Whole Fruit Tea is a great choice for kids due to its mild flavor and great appearance. Caffeine-free fruit blend of apple, orange peel, strawberry, lemon peel, whole dried blackberries, whole dried raspberries, pineapple, hibiscus, and rosehips. Good hot or for iced tea.

 

Lady Londonderry Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Lady Londonderry Tea, a black tea blend lightly flavored with strawberry and lemon, has been a hit for afternoon tea and tea parties. Good hot or for iced tea. Blended from Ceylon and Assam black teas, freeze dried strawberries, lemon balm, sunflower and calendula petals, this tea has a lovely mild fruitiness that begs to be sipped on the patio overlooking decadent summer blossoms! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

 

Lemon Green Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Lemon Green Tea combines High-grown Ceylon green tea with natural lemon and slices of lime. A lovely light tea, great for evenings or as an iced tea. Try it with a drop of honey! Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep 3 minutes in steaming water.

 

Lemon Mango Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Delicious Lemon Mango Tea blends diced lemon and mango with apple pieces, orange peel, hibiscus petals and rosehip chips. Refreshing lemony flavor with the sweet tropical notes of mango. It is a delightful combination. Add some sugar to highlight the flavors—you will be rewarded with a cup of enchantment. Caffeine-free. Good hot or for iced tea.

 

Lichee Congou Tea

$ 8.00 USD

Lichee Congou tea is made by combining fine China black tea with the exotic taste of lichee fruit, which adds an amazing fragrance and and natural sweetness. This tea is great hot, but just stunning as iced tea! Also great blended with either Earl Grey or Jasmine Yin Hao, then serve over ice. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

 

Mango Mist Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Mango Mist Tea combines high-grown Ceylon from the Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, and Uva regions with natural dried mango, freeze-dried mango, lime leaves, calendula and sunflower petals, natural flavors. Fresh, piquant mango character, especially good for iced tea! Use 1 tsp. per cup and brew 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

About mangoes: Mango, sometimes known as the “king of fruit,” is one of the most commonly consumed tropical fruits in the world. They were originally grown in East India, Burma, and the Andaman Islands, around the 5th century B.C., but are now cultivated in just about every warm corner of the globe. Besides being pulpy sweet and delicious, mangoes have long been associated in the Eastern world with peace, tranquility, and harmony. Legend has it that the Buddha himself would often seek repose in a grove of mango trees. In certain parts of India it was believed that mango trees were sacred, and a symbol of love – some even believed that mango trees could grant wishes. Even to this day Hindus hang fresh leaves from mango trees outside their doors during Ponggol, the Hindu New Year, as a blessing for peace in the New Year.

 

Margaret's Hope Second Flush Darjeeling Tea TGFOP1

$ 9.00 USD

Due to their unique characteristics and delicate aroma, Darjeeling teas, from the mountainous Darjeeling region of India, are often called the “champagne of tea.” Unlike teas grown in lower altitudes, they have only four harvest periods each year: first flush (spring); “in between” (late spring); second flush (summer); and autumnal. Each crop produces a different tasting tea, with the earlier crops tending light and flowery and later crops becoming progressively fuller bodied and fruity. Be careful not to over-steep Darjeelings as they are quite sensitive!

During the 1930s, the garden where this tea is grown was owned by a man who lived in London, but visited the tea garden regularly. He had two daughters; when the younger daughter, Margaret, saw the tea garden she fell in love with it, hoping one day to have an opportunity to return. However, she sadly fell ill onboard ship during her return trip to England and died soon after. In her memory, her father changed the garden's name to Margaret's Hope.

The bushes at Margaret's Hope are almost entirely the Chinese Jat genus of the tea plant, which accounts for the green-leafed tippy appearance of the manufactured leaf and the superb fragrance. Because the tea is grown as such high altitudes and in relatively cool weather, the bushes do not grow quickly, and as such the production is limited. The best time of year for quality is during "second flush" (end of May to end of June). During this time, the tea produced has a fragrance and taste of a complex bouquet that reaches right out of the cup. Some would describe the taste as nutty; others would find it reminds them of black currants, but most often it is described as similar to the taste and aroma of muscat grapes. This particular selection is a very likeable medium-bodied Darjeeling with a fruity and slightly nutty flavor. Quite smooth and pleasant. A great afternoon tea at a good value. Good hot or as an iced tea.  Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 2-3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Monk's Blend Tea

$ 8.00 USD

Originally, it is believed that Monk's Blend was developed by monks to support their life's desires as tea is an item that these monks considered good for the soul. The monks would drink this tea to help keep them awake during long periods of meditation. It is fair to say that this is an ancient and harmonious blend that we can still enjoy today. Our Monk's Blend is a perfect all-day treat; sweet and toasty with a subtle bouquet. The high-grown Ceylon used in this blend goes well with the smooth flavors of vanilla and grenadine. Enhanced with sunflower and calendula petals. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Moroccan Mint Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Moroccan Mint Tea is a blend of China gunpowder green tea with spearmint. Good hot or for iced tea. (See our "How to Make Iced Tea" section.) Use 1/2 tsp per cup and steep 1 min. in near boiling water.

Moroccan tea culture is defined by the way tea (exclusively green tea) is prepared and consumed in Morocco, where it is widely consumed with food. The tradition has also spread throughout North Africa, parts of the Sahel, and southern Spain. Tea occupies a very important place in Moroccan culture and is considered an art form. Morocco is one of the biggest tea importers of the world. Moroccan-style mint tea is now commonly served all through North Africa. It is served not only at mealtimes but all through the day, and it is especially a drink of hospitality, commonly served whenever there are guests. Unlike Moroccan food, cooked by women, this tea is traditionally a man's affair: prepared by the head of the family, it is served to guests, and it is impolite to refuse it.

 

Natural Panda 1 Keemun Tea

$ 9.00 USD

If you're looking for an English Breakfast, try Natural Panda 1 Keemun Tea. Lovely burgundy depth with light hints of an oak cask. A tea to savor during hectic or quiet times. A great value, and farmed without pesticides! Use one tsp. per cup and steep for 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

On The Waterfront Tea

$ 9.50 USD

On The Waterfront Tea is an herbal symphony with delicious mint notes and hints of peach and spice. Cleansing finish. Caffeine-free. Good hot or for iced tea. Peppermint, ginger, rosehips, spearmint, osmanthus petals, rose petals, rooibos, dried apple pieces, almond pieces, hibiscus. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 5-10 minutes.

 

Orange Cream Rooibos Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Reminiscent of an orange cream-sicle, Orange Cream Rooibos Tea doesn't need any sweetening to make you smile. Superior grade rooibos with orange peels, freeze-dried yogurt pieces, and flavoring. Caffeine-free. Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep 5-10 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Osmanthus Green Tea

$ 7.50 USD

Now more osmanthus flavor! Osmanthus Green Tea is a delicate China green tea scented with osmanthus, a flower native to China and prized for its peach/apricot aroma. Good hot or for iced tea. Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep 1.5 - 2 minutes in steaming water.

 

Peach and Ginger Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Peach and Ginger Tea is a rich black tea with pieces of dried ginger and dried peaches. Fabulous aroma! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

 

Peaches and Cream Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Peaches and Cream Tea is high-grown Ceylon black tea naturally flavored with peach - great true peach flavor and a hint of creaminess. Now with freeze dried peach and papaya pieces; jasmine, sunflower, and calendula petals; and blackberry leaves. Good hot or for iced tea. Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Rainbow Rooibos Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Rainbow Rooibos is a blend of choice grade rooibos with a medley of fruit flavors and Amaretto. Very refreshing and visually reminiscent of a colorful rainbow. Caffeine-free. Good hot or for iced tea.

 

Rooibos Chai Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Rooibos Chai is rooibos flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and lemon grass. Caffeine-free. Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep 5-10 minutes in freshly boiled water.

 

Shanghai Lichee Jasmine Tea

$ 9.00 USD

Shanghai Lichee Jasmine Tea is a China green tea scented with lichee fruit and jasmine. Flowery and light, brews to a golden yellow. A delightful afternoon tea, and sure to please tea party guests. Use one tsp. per cup and steep for 2 minutes in 180-degree water.

 

Strawberry Green Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Strawberry Green Tea is green Ceylon (Sri Lanka) tea flavored with fresh strawberries and safflower petals. An amazing aroma. Good hot or for iced tea. Use 1 tsp. per cup, steep 1-3 min.

 

Strawberry Kiwi Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Strawberry Kiwi Tea is a delicious fruit blend of strawberry and kiwi along with hibiscus petals rosehip chips, dried apple pieces, dried sweet orange peel, and natural flavors. Caffeine-free. Good hot or for iced tea.

 

Sweet Sin Rooibos Tea

$ 7.00 USD

Sweet Sin Rooibos Tea offers a refreshing raspberry vanilla taste that is the perfect summertime tea! Superior grade rooibos with freeze-dried whole raspberries, rose petals, vanilla pieces and flavoring. Caffeine-free. Use 1 tsp. per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 5-10 minutes.

 

Yorkshire Gold Tea

$ 9.00 USD

From Taylors of Harrogate, Yorkshire Gold is one of the most popular English Breakfast-style black blends available. A blend of black tea from the Assam valley of India, Africa, and Sri Lanka (Ceylon), it is strong enough for breakfast, but great anytime. Known for its smoothness, if you like black tea, you'll love it. Makes great iced tea too. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

 

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