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Culinary Teas Purple Mist Black Tea
$5.99
Experience a rare Kenyan black tea with a striking lilac liquor and sophisticated flavor profile. Culinary Teas Purple Mist Tea is a whole-leaf blend grown at high altitude in volcanic soil, delivering bright notes of black plum, subtle oakiness, and smooth fruity character that sets it apart from everyday black teas.
Sourced from Emrok estate in the Rift Valley, this blend packs 1.5 times the antioxidants of conventional green and black varieties. The estate maintains Rainforest Alliance and ISO 22000 certification with 100% pesticide-free cultivation, ensuring sustainable quality in every cup.
Why You'll Love This Culinary Blend
- Rare purple tea varietal with exceptional antioxidant levels
- Complex flavor: black plum, oakiness, fruity undertones
- Beautiful lilac liquor when steeped
- Sustainably sourced from certified, pesticide-free estate
- Whole-leaf format preserves maximum flavor and freshness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does Culinary Teas Purple Mist Black Tea taste like?
This blend delivers fruity notes with black plum and subtle oak—smooth and complex without bitterness. -
Where is Culinary Teas Purple Mist Black Tea grown?
Sourced exclusively from Emrok estate in Kenya's Rift Valley at 2,000 meters altitude on volcanic soil. -
How much caffeine does this black tea contain?
As a whole-leaf black tea, this blend delivers the natural caffeine content typical of black tea varieties, perfect for morning or afternoon enjoyment.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Black tea.
- Type: Black tea (purple varietal)
- Origin: Kenya, Nandi County
- Format: Whole leaf
- Aroma: Mildly woody
- Liquor color: Bright lilac
- Certifications: Rainforest Alliance, ISO 22000
- Pesticide-free: Yes
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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
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| Format | Loose leaf | Loose leaf | Loose leaf | Loose leaf |
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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.
