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Culinary Teas Apricot Black Tea
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Experience the naturally sweet taste of summer fruit with Culinary's Apricot Black Tea—a premium blend combining high-quality black tea from Sri Lanka and Kenya with real apricot pieces, papaya, and blackberry. Delicate lime leaves, calendula, and sunflower petals add subtle floral depth, while natural flavorings create a smooth, balanced finish that's equally refreshing served hot or over ice.
This blend delivers authentic stone fruit character without artificial additives. Whether you're brewing a traditional cup or mixing iced tea, you'll enjoy a well-rounded infusion that satisfies both casual tea drinkers and seasoned tea lovers.
Why You'll Love This Culinary Blend
- Real fruit and flower pieces—apricot, papaya, blackberry, lime leaves, calendula, and sunflower petals—for genuine flavor, not artificial taste
- Versatile brewing: delicious hot or iced, making it perfect year-round
- Premium black tea base sourced from respected Sri Lankan and Kenyan estates
- Naturally flavored with no artificial ingredients
- Smooth, naturally sweet finish with subtle floral complexity
Frequently Asked Questions
How much caffeine does Culinary Teas Apricot Black Tea contain?
As a black tea blend, this tea naturally contains caffeine typical of black teas. A standard 8 oz cup delivers approximately 40–70 mg of caffeine, depending on steeping time and water temperature. Black tea caffeine levels make it ideal for morning or afternoon enjoyment.
What makes this blend different from other flavored black teas?
This blend combines real fruit and flower pieces with a high-quality black tea foundation, delivering authentic flavor complexity rather than artificial taste. The mix of apricot, papaya, blackberry, and floral elements creates genuine depth.
How should I brew this tea?
Steep in hot water between 195–205°F for 3–5 minutes to your preference. For iced tea, brew hot and chill, or cold-brew overnight for a smooth, naturally sweet result.
- Type: Flavored black tea blend
- Base Tea: Ceylon and Kenyan black tea
- Key Ingredients: Real apricot pieces, papaya, blackberry, lime leaves, calendula petals, sunflower petals, natural flavorings
- Format: Loose-leaf
- Best For: Hot or iced brewing
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Ingredients: Apricot Pieces, Papaya, Blackberries, Kaffir Lime Leaves, Calendula, Sunflower Petals, Natural Flavors.
High Caffeine
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Caffeine-Free: 0 mg per cup
Decaf: most caffeine removed; a small amount remains
Low Caffeine: 1–19 mg per cup
Medium Caffeine: 20–39 mg per cup
High Caffeine: 40+ mg per cup
Ingredients
Apricot PiecesPapayaBlackberriesKaffir Lime LeavesCalendulaSunflower PetalsNatural Flavors
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| Brand | Culinary Teas | Loose Leaf Tea Company | Zum Zum Tea | Culinary Teas |
| Tea type | Black tea | Black tea | Black tea | Black tea |
| Format | Loose leaf | Loose leaf | Loose leaf | Loose leaf |
| Caffeine | High | High | High | High |
| Flavor notes | Floral, Smooth, Fruity | Fruity, Smooth, Round | Smooth, Fruity, Round | Fruity, Citrus, Spice |
| Key ingredients | Apricot Pieces, Papaya, Blackberries, Kaffir Lime Leaves… | Papaya, Blackberry Leaves, Apricot Pieces, Peach Pieces… | Peach Pieces, Apricot Pieces, Papaya, Blackberry Leaves… | Mango, Papaya, Ginger, Kaffir Lime Leaves… |
| Origin | Sri Lanka, Kenya | Not listed | Not listed | India, Sri Lanka |
| Brewing | 205°F · 3–5 min | 212°F · 3–5 min | 205°F · 3–5 min | Not listed |
Characteristics come from each brand's product information. Price per cup is an estimate: one tea bag or 2.5 g of loose tea per cup.
