The Drifting Leaf

KAMA SUTRA CHAI Small 30 gram bag $5.00 (10-12 cups) Large 75 gram bag $10.00 (25-30 cups)... INFORMATION: Ancient Indian tradition maintains that the Kama Sutra was written by Maharishi Vatsyayana. Vatsyayana is believed to have lived in India sometime between the 1st and 6th centuries AD during what is known as the Gupta period, a time of great cultural and artistic growth. The Kama Sutra is literally a book on the science of love - Kama translates as desire, and Sutra means a technical manual. The ancient treatise depicts positions for uhm, "marital enjoyment" with names like "the Cobra", and "Tigress" - it is a very spicy text. So it may surprise you to learn that tradition also maintains that Mharishi Vatsyayana was a celibate monk. How he got it in his head to describe some of the sultriest, sexiest, physically challenging, stimulating, and creative ways for couples to "enjoy" themselves is a mystery that has long been lost to the mists of time. (We thought we'd give you something to ponder while you sipped this stunning Indian chai.) In the spirit of sensuousness and discovery offered by Vatsyayana's ancient text we offer this fabulous tea - a real mélange a spice. A true Indian style chai, this blend is based on good strong Indian and Kenyan teas blended with an ancient spice recipe almost as old as the Kama Sutra itself. The taste is heavenly - ginger and cardamom intermingle with cinnamon, cloves and hints of black pepper. The full-bodied cup is rounded out with floral notes that tempt the taste buds and will have you crying out for more. Brew a pot today and raise a cup to the science of love. (And don't blame us if it raises a few other things too!) CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Penetrating depth with a full flavored cup exuding sensuous floral and saucy spice notes. A tea for memories! INGREDIENTS: Black tea, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black + White pepper, Clove, Nutmeg, Jasmine + Rose + Lavender petals. INGREDIENTS FROM: India / Thailand / China / Egypt / France REGION(S): Assam + Kerala / Petchabun /Fujian / Nile Delta + Fayoum / Provence GROWING ALTITUDES: 500 - 1500 feet above sea level GRADE(S): BP (Broken Pekoe) MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): CTC (Cut, Torn and Curled) and Orthodox (Traditional leafy) ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: High CAFFEINE LEVEL: Medium KOSHER: Yes VEGETARIAN: Yes VEGAN: Yes ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Ontario. INFUSION: Bright and coppery with gold highlights

BOURBON STREET VANILLA ROOIBOS Small 30 gram bag $5.00 (10-12 cups) Large 75 gram bag $10.00 (25-30 cups)... INFORMATION: Is there any other street in the United States that conjures up as many exotic images as does Bourbon Street in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter? From Voodoo to Jazz and Burlesque to Mardi Gras, Bourbon is the street where anything can, and does, happen. (Don't believe it? Pick up a copy of "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole - considered by some to be the most accurate depiction of the French Quarter ever written. And it's hilarious!) Or if you prefer, take a trip to New Orleans and experience the street for yourself. It was during one such visit that our Master Taster came up with the idea for this blend. While perusing the shops of the French Quarter one evening, he caught a whiff of toasty Vanilla drifting from an alley. The smell was so hypnotizing he felt compelled to follow it and soon discovered that it was coming from a small makeshift voodoo shrine someone had constructed. He decided to capture the enticing character he had experienced and blend it with pure, caffeine free, South African Rooibos to reflect the African roots of the voodoo he had stumbled across. The result is an exceptionally smooth herbal tea with mysterious character and subtle notes of fresh vanilla. Enjoy a cup today. (Or we'll turn you into a goat!) CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Fruity with sweet notes. Vanilla flavoring gives the rooibos a wonderful exotic jazzy depth. INGREDIENTS: Rooibos, Almond pieces, Calendula petals, Natural flavors (Organic Compliant). INGREDIENTS FROM: South Africa / Canada / Egypt REGION(S): Cederberg / Ontario / Nile River Delta + Fayoum GROWING ALTITUDES: 1500 - 2500 feet above sea level GRADE(S): Choice Grade #1 MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Traditional process, Rolled and fermented ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Medium CAFFEINE LEVEL: None - Caffeine Free Herb KOSHER: Yes VEGETARIAN: Yes VEGAN: Yes ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Ontario INFUSION: Reddish orange to full color

CHOCOLATE MINT ROOIBOS Small 30 gram bag $5.00 (10-12 cups) Large 75 gram bag $10.00 (25-30 cups)... INFORMATION: Has there ever been a flavor combination more ubiquitous than that of chocolate and mint? We're all familiar with chocolate mint ice cream, chocolate mint bars, chocolate mint wafers - unfortunately, none of these are normally associated with a healthy lifestyle. Well all that has changed with the creation of Chocolate Mint Rooibos herbal tea. Finally, you can enjoy all the minty, chocolaty goodness you love minus the guilt it normally comes with. Contrary to what you may first think, this herbal tea is packed with natural goodness. Rooibos (Latin: Aspalathus linearis), the base of the blend, contains many essential and revitalizing minerals and is believed to be good for the digestive system. Cacao beans (Latin: Theobroma cacao), enjoyed for millennia, are particularly rich in calcium. All natural Peppermint (Latin: Mentha piperita), has traditionally been prized for its ability to cure upset stomachs, among other things. The undeniably amazing taste and healthy qualities of this tea make it an excellent, calorie free, after-dinner digestif. Brew a pot after your next spicy meal and note how the tea, as you sip it, seems to have a wonderfully calming effect on your body. This tea is also great as a summer time cool down drink. Simply pour your hot tea over a glass full of ice, add a sprig of fresh mint, a dash of sugar and sit back in your favorite recliner - ah, sweet perfection! CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Dramatic mint notes tempered with fruity rooibos and a hint of chocolate. INGREDIENTS: Rooibos, Peppermint leaves, Cacao bean pieces, Calendula petals, Natural flavors (Organic Compliant). INGREDIENTS FROM: South Africa / USA / India / Egypt REGION(S): Cederberg / Washington State / Kerala / Nile River Delta + Fayoum GROWING ALTITUDES: 1500 - 2500 feet above sea level GRADE(S): Choice Grade #1 MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Traditional process, Rolled and fermented ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Medium CAFFEINE LEVEL: None - Caffeine Free Herb KOSHER: Yes VEGETARIAN: Yes VEGAN: Yes ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Ontario INFUSION: Deep copper

CRANBERRY APPLE Small 30 gram bag $5.00 (10-12 cups) Large 75 gram bag $10.00 (25-30 cups)... INFORMATION: Herb and fruit tea in some circles is considered a new type of tea. We formulated this blend to accommodate tastes of people who wanted to experience a refreshing healthy new style drink without caffeine. What we got was a terrific 'tea' that is unbelievably delicious and enjoyed Hot or Cold! This tea has a very exotic flavor profile. The delicious blend of cranberry, fruit and apple flavors combined with the natural flavors and tartness of the various dried fruits create a summertime cooler or a wintertime summer reminder. If you are a skier or enjoy evenings in a rustic cabin around a roaring fireplace, put a pot of this tea on. After it has brewed pour into 3 quart cooking pot, add a bottle of deep full flavored red wine, a couple slices of orange and a stick of cinnamon, about 10 cloves - simmer for 15 minutes - add sugar to taste - now you have the perfect gluwien - Incredible! For a summer time drink Cranberry Apple iced is hard to beat. It is refreshing and thirst quenching and not overly sweet. For formal times garnish the glass with a slice of orange and a stick of cinnamon - for non-formal times pour it into your glass and enjoy it gulp after gulp! If you have small children use the Cranberry Apple tea to make popsicles - they taste great and contain very little sugar. By virtue of the fact that these blends do not contain any tea and are a special blend of fruits and herbs - they are caffeine free! An additional benefit is that these 'teas' contain Vitamin C. What could be better - a healthy drink that tastes GREAT! CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Full flavored and pungent with a rich fruity character. Add a cinnamon stick or a few cloves for an exotic mulled spice tea. INGREDIENTS: Apple pieces, Hibiscus petals, Rosehip + Elderberry + Cranberry pieces, Natural flavors (organic compliant). INGREDIENTS FROM: Turkey / Chile / China / Egypt REGION(S): Anatolia / Patagonia / Shandong / Nile Delta River + Fayoum GROWING ALTITUDES: 200 - 1500 feet above sea level GRADE(S): Grade #1 herb and fruit pieces MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Blend of air, sun and machine dried herbs and fruits ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Low CAFFEINE LEVEL: None - Caffeine Free Herb and Fruit KOSHER: Yes VEGETARIAN: Yes VEGAN: Yes ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Ontario INFUSION: Tending pinkish

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