Singlo Organic Green Tea |Boston Tea Party Information
Water Temperature:
175°F
Brewing Time:
3 minutes
Ingredients:
Organic green tea
Origin:
China
The three ships raided in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, contained 340 chests of Chinese teas, including 60 half-chests of Singlo green tea.
Singlo originated in the Singlo (Sung-lo) Mountains of Anhui Province. It was a superior grade of tea that the East India Company needed to move out of its London warehouses before it spoiled.
It's a shame that this tea was thrown to the fishes. It would have been one of the best cups of tea ever to pass a colonist's lips - if they didn't put boiling water on it!
This tea is also available in Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum keepsake tins. Steep like a tea professional, and never use boiling water on green tea. 165-175F is optimal.
According to the FDA, Consuming Just Two Cups of Black or Green Tea Daily Reduces the Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes.
Been some time since I've ordered Singlo. But I'm glad I did. It's one of 6 or so Green teas I brew each morning. The flavor comes through nicely on the first steeping and intensifies slightly on the second, without tasting "off".
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