Canton Berry & Hibiscus Loose Leaf Tea 1kg

This is a cut above others because we choose premium teas to carry authentic cold-pressed Calabrian bergamot oil. The difference is clear, first when you smell the aromatic citrus notes, then when you taste the liquor that holds the bergamot flavour and lingers with tantalising softness on the tongue. Try it light and black, or brew it longer and stronger, adding a drop of milk.For the ideal cup of Canton Earl Grey, steep 4g of loose leaf in 250ml of 95°C water for four minutes if you’re taking it with milk. If you’re taking it black, use 3g of loose leaf and only steep it for two minutes.The smooth, bright liquor of this tea is rich with citrus of the bergamot that lingers with tantalising velvety softness on the tongue.

This rooibos is harvested from native bushes growing wild in the rocky, sun-baked earth of the Cederberg Mountains. The hot, arid climate gives the leaf a unique intensity with rich notes of vanilla and sandalwood. A small co-operative in Wuppertal harvest the leaves providing this remote community with their main source of income.For the ideal cup of Canton Wild Rooibos, steep 3g of loose leaf in 250ml of 95°C water for four minutes.The richness of date, the sweetness of vanilla and a sun-baked earthy sense of sandalwood come through in this rich, satisfying herbal infusion.

Harvested from a farm in rural Croatia, this blend has exceptionally small flowers and a higher concentration of essential oils, which gives the infusion a particularly sweet, fruity, mellow flavour. The aroma evokes an apple orchard in late summer and, as it’s naturally caffeine-free, this infusion is ideal after dinner to help ease you into a good night’s sleep.For the ideal cup of Canton Chamomile, steep 3g of loose leaf in 250ml of 95°C water for four minutes.This Chamomile has a particularly sweet, fruity, mellow flavour with an aroma that evokes an apple orchard in late summer.

This tea is slow-grown and hand-picked from mountain tea bushes where the flavour in the leaf is concentrated by soft rain, warm days and cool nights. Hand-rolled by the tea master into the characteristic twisted shape, this easy-drinking green tea will reward careful brewing at a cooler temperature to release notes of chestnut and the sweet aromas of a freshly-mown meadow.For the ideal cup of Canton Jade Green Tips, steep 4g of loose leaf in 250ml of 70°C water for three minutes.This green tea is hand-rolled in a hot, dry wok by the tea master, which helps to capture the full complexity of taste. When brewed, it releases notes of chestnut and the sweet aromas of a freshly mown summer meadow.

This blend has a multi-dimensional taste that delivers depth of flavour and a refreshing, cooling mint sensation. Peppermint and spearmint from the fertile Nile valley and lemon balm – mint with a citrus hint – are selected for ideal flavour balance and then dried carefully to retain their essential oils. As this infusion is naturally caffeine-free, it’s perfect at any time of day, especially after a meal.For the ideal cup of Canton Triple Mint, steep 2g of loose leaf in 250ml of 95°C water for four minutes.This Triple Mint has a multi-dimensional taste that delivers great depth of flavour and a refreshing, cooling mint sensation. Peppermint and spearmint are blended with lemon balm – a mint with a citrus hint.

This entirely natural fruit blend is packed with antioxidant-rich aronia berries, elderberries, rosehip and hibiscus petals. The fruit notes are boosted by extractions from blueberries, strawberries and blackcurrants, with wild Spanish liquorice root giving the infusion a subtle, lingering sweetness. Plus, it’s naturally caffeine-free, so it can be enjoyed at any time of day.For the ideal cup of Canton Berry and Hibiscus, steep teabag of loose leaf in 250ml of 100°C water for four minutes.The hibiscus flower offers a bright, slightly tart, cranberry note, which meets the natural fruit flavours of blueberry, strawberry and blackcurrant beautifully. Aronia berries, elderberries and rosehip give another layer of fruity depth and liquorice root adds a soft, subtle sweetness.