Honeyed Gingerbread – Fruit Infusion

Brew & Taste

After brewing, you’ll be greeted with a glistening, golden infusion with a hint of honey. The very first sip will remind you of the sweetness of your grandmother's gingerbread. Cinnamon and cloves gradually appear in the flavor, alongside the fruity freshness of apples and pears. Ginger warms you up nicely and coconut softens everything and adds a creamy finish.

Origins

Apples are among the oldest cultivated fruits in the world. When dried, they retain their beneficial substances and imbue teas with natural sweetness. In the Middle Ages, there were over 200 varieties of apples, and monastery gardens worked to preserve the rarest species.

Thanks to drying, raisins have up to three times more nutrients than fresh grapes. They contain iron, potassium, and healthy tartaric acid. In ancient Greece, raisins were so valuable that they were even used as currency.

Pears were also popular in the Middle Ages, and monks carefully cultivated them in their monastery gardens. They tended to them day and night, selecting the tastiest ones and writing down their cultivation methods.

Rosehips are a real vitamin bomb, containing much more vitamin C than lemons, which is why they were so highly prized. During World War II, when citrus fruits became a scarce luxury due to the import bans in Britain, children collected rosehips to be made into syrups so that people could still get the necessary nutrients naturally.

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices in the world and was once more precious than gold. Orange peel contains lots of vitamin C and fiber and has a wonderful aroma, adding not only flavor but also a scent that invigorates the senses.

Ginger has been used by humans for thousands of years and is one of the most valuable ingredients in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines. The same is true for cloves, which were once so rare that the Dutch guarded their plantations closely. Anyone who tried to smuggle seeds or seedlings risked the death penalty.

Coconut brings a delicate sweetness and creaminess to tea and is known in the tropics as the ‘tree of life’ because virtually every part of it can be used. This, together with the blend of fruit and spices, makes Honeyed Gingerbread a perfectly balanced drink, ideal for both festive gatherings and summer holidays spent in the garden.

Tea packaging preview

We pack our teas in a strong, zip-lock aluminum packet which allows you to easily re-seal its contents. This container protects the quality of the tea against humidity, light or foreign odors, all of which could noticeably affect the quality of the brew.