Kia Ora Tea Drinkers

I heard a tourism marketing person saying we should greet everyone with Kia Ora because it's uniquely NZ.  Those who know me would say I'm not at all politically correct so it's not about me trying to do the right thing, more because I like the Kiwiness of it.   But I digress...... Spring Mix Fruit Tea Pretty pretty tea with little blue cornflowers.  I know it's not supposed to be all about looks but how can you not enjoy drinking something beautiful?  Unlike the more recent additions to the Tea Total fruit tea lineup, Spring Mix is a more generic fruit tea without any a dominant flavour such as lime or pear.  You might call it the perfect blend of fruits and flower petals. Sencha Ginger and Lemon Flavoured Green Tea  Unlike the blend above, this one is all about green tea overlaid with the singular flavours of ginger and lemon.  They're such a perfect couple.  Love the smell of our warehouse when we've got this tea running through the hoppers.  If you like Japanese Lime then you're bound to enjoy Sencha Ginger & Lemon. China OP Yunnan Traditional Black Tea  Literally meaning "south of the clouds" Yunnan is the old Chinese name for this border region which was incorporated into China after 1350.  The area is thought to be the original home of the Camellia Sinensis species which probably spread from there to neighbouring Assam, Burma, Laos, and south China.  Some 260 of the worlds 380 varietals of tea may be found growing in Yunnan where numerous ancient tea trees still grow in the wild.  Historically Yunnan tea was exported to Tibet via horse caravans on the famouse south route and also dispatched to China proper via caravans originating from the market town of Pu Erh.  Yunnan is best known for its black teas which are full bodied and are prized for strength and golden tips. Yunnan teas are grown at misty mountainous elevations of 1,000 to 2,300 metres. But what about the taste you ask?  Well it's got a mildly earthy/malty flavour which I personally enjoy and when so inclined I blend mine 50:50 with our Special Breakfast Blend just for a change. Today's picture just had to be Spring Mix, because it's just so pretty.