Our Organic White Shizandra begins with our premium organic India Oothu White Peony.
We blend in rare organic Shizandra berries and safflower with a hint of natural tangerine essence. The results are a mildly tart, effervescent and flavorful cup.
Shizandra is just becoming known in the West for its numerous health benefits and extremely complex flavor. It interacts fabulously with our tea! Another Zhi House Blend, created to bring the world to you.
USDA Organic and Fair Trade
1.4 oz Tin - $12.50 - 30 Servings – 42¢ per cup
4.0 oz Pouch – $24.00 - 63 Servings – 38¢ per cup
Hint: Use more leaves for a stronger, more satisfying taste.
Water: 195°F | Leaves: 1 heaping Tbsp per 12 ounce cup | Infusion Time: 3-4 minutes
Basic Steeping Tips
- Use filtered or spring water, whenever possible
- Don’t overboil water
- Remove leaves after recommended time (adjust to taste)
- If you want stronger tea, use more leaves instead of steeping for a longer time
Leaves can be re-steeped 2-3 times resulting in various flavor differences. Don’t throw out those leaves until they have given it all up!
White tea is sun dried and contains a high amount of antioxidants. Low in caffeine. Heart healthy and has known cancer halting properties.
The history of tea in China is long and complex. The Chinese have enjoyed tea for millennia. Scholars hailed the brew as a cure for a variety of ailments; the nobility considered the consumption of good tea as a mark of their status, and the common people simply enjoyed its flavor.
Tea was first discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shennong in 2737 BC. It is said that the emperor liked his drinking water boiled before he drank it so it would be clean, so that is what his servants did. One day, on a trip to a distant region, he and his army stopped to rest. A servant began boiling water for him to drink, and a dead leaf from the wild tea bush fell into the water. It turned a brownish color, but it was unnoticed and presented to the emperor anyway. The emperor drank it and found it very refreshing, and cha (tea) was born.
