A delicious, Xmassy spice blend to drink as a warming tisane, refreshing ice tea or a hot mulled wine.
Organic ingredients: Hibiscus flower, Juniper berry, Mandarin & Orange segments, Cinnamon, Clove, Rosehip, Nutmeg, Rose. Caffeine free. No added flavours.
To prepare a warming tisane (or non-alcoholic mulled wine), follow these steps:
- Steep one teaspoon per cup of freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes, allowing the ingredients to mature and liberate their aroma.
- Enjoy it as is, or for added sweetness (which is how we recommend serving it), you can add honey.
To make a refreshing iced tea, follow these steps:
- In a jug, steep four teaspoons of tea in one litre of boiling hot water.
- Add three tablespoons of honey or your sweetener of choice.
- After 10 minutes, strain the mixture and pour it into another jug.
- Serve with ice, orange slices, and berries.
To prepare hot mulled wine, follow these steps:
- In a pot, steep five teaspoons of spices in one liter of red wine.
- Add thin slices of one whole orange or apple, one tablespoon of flaked almonds, two tablespoons of dried currants, and three tablespoons of honey to the pot.
- Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Serve the mulled wine hot, accompanied by a slice of Panettone or fruit cake.
- For an elegant touch, add a cinnamon quill or star anise for decoration.
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Small bespoke batches of teas & tisanes, hand made in Australia from exquisite organic ingredients, with minimal waste in mind, deliciously good for you & our earth! Our teabags are made from plastic free, biodegradable plant-based material. Our stickers and cartons are proudly manufactured in Australia, made from a strong and sturdy corrugated cardboard. 100% recyclable to reduce waste consumption. Our glass amber jars are reusable and designed to last a lifetime. Amber glass is preferred as it protects the botanical ingredients from exposure to light. Apotheca by Anthia is 100% Australia owned and made company.
Variations in the tea or tisane flavour and appearance are due to the changes in the cut of ingredients, country of origin, changes in soil health, seasonal availability, and the organic nature of the botanical ingredients. As we are creators of small batched products we are better able to control the quality of the products we produce. Tisane refers to herbal infusions and is caffeine free. Tea refers to teas made from white, green or black teas and anything in between. They contain the Tea plant ~ Camellia sinensis.
