Story of the Tea leaves
Many people enjoy having a cup of tea - here at Damson we are no different!
That’s why we invested time into finding a fantastic tea supplier! We did not, however, have to look far - RTeaCO had just produced a beautiful range!
Tea is often thought of as being a quintessentially British drink and, as a nation, we have been drinking it for over 350 years!
It has been noted that tea in fact goes much further back than that. The story of tea is said to have begun in China and according to a legand in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nung, a renowned herbalist, decided to try the infusion that his servant had accidentally created. The tree was a Camellia sinensis and the resulting drink was what we now call tea.
Our top teas
Everyday Breakfast
- A winning combination of malty, comforting Assam black tea and bright, lively Ceylon Orange Pekoe make for a classic breakfast brew that will keep you going all day through.
(Indian Assam, Sri Lankan black tea)
Boil freshly drawn water, infuse leaves for three minutes and drink with or without milk.
Earl Grey
- An elegant classic with a sunshine twist: Ceylon black tea bursting with the zesty citrus aromas of bergamot and orange, with a of splash vibrant yellow petals. The perfect accompaniment to breakfast or afternoon tea.
(Sri Lankan black tea, Orange peel, Calendula, Flavour)
Boil freshly drawn water, infuse leaves for three minutes and drink with or without milk or with a slice of lemon
Green
- Smooth, full-bodied green tea from the Yunnan province of China. Green tea is reputedly full of antioxidants so you can enjoy this delicious, subtly sweet, grassy green infusion with a smile of smug self-satisfaction.
(Chinese Yunnan green tea)
Heat freshly drawn water to about 80 degrees centigrade, infuse for three minutes and drink without milk.
Mint blend
- A much loved favourite blend of refreshing and reviving premium gunpowder Chinese green tea and cooling peppermint, traditionally used to aid digestion. The perfect pick-me-up, digestif or tummy soother.
(Peppermint, Chinese gunpowder green tea)
Heat freshly drawn water to about 80 degrees centigrade, infuse for three minutes and drink without milk.
So next time your passing by, why not pop in and have a tea whilst looking out over Salford quays and MediaCity!
Tell us which one is your favourite? #BehindTheDishes