Give us a T – Tea!

Posted on 20 January 2012

Tea has long been considered an English inheritance, but many countries in the East have long believed it to be far more than just a cuppa.

Traditionally limited in South Africa to ‘milk and two sugars’, consumers have become enlightened over the last few years to the flavours and benefits of more natural and unusual flavours, and their palates have become more adventurous as their exposure grows.

Long believed to promote good health in the Orient, more and more health-conscious South African consumers are returning to nature’s alternative source of refreshment. Considered the second most widely consumed beverage in the world after water, traditional tea is most commonly made from the leaves, buds and tender stalks of the camellia sinensis plant, and mixed with milk and sugar, while herbal teas are made from a variety of plants according to their desired flavour and benefits, and are normally infused in hot water and then consumed as-is as either a hot or iced drink.

Believed to address a multitude of ailments, from weight loss to blood pressure, from insomnia to skin ailments, the healing qualities of herbal infusions have been documented for centuries and used for far longer. Traced back to pagan times and beyond, nature’s healing plants were used as a primary source of medicine, and are still used today as an alternative accompaniment to modern medicine.

Madylan Imports & Distribution Pty Ltd is proud to introduce an exclusive new range of herbal and blended teas to the South African market. Sourced from the heart of Africa, these teas have not previously been available in this country, and are already proving to be popular with spas, salons, hotels, guesthouses and restaurants.

The African Ambrosia tea range comprises of both herbal and blended teas, and includes some new flavours for the South African market. On the herbal side, Hibiscus, Camomile, Lemongrass, Peppermint and Green are all caffeine-free, natural teas, and are very popular both hot and as iced teas. Widely believed to bring healing qualities, these flavours cover a large variety of phytotherapeutic remedies and have long been used as natural healing aids.

The blended flavours of Masaala, Chai Ginger, Vanilla, Earl Grey and English Breakfast have a base of traditional tea, blended with natural ingredients for a refreshing new taste, and can be consumed as an infused drink, or mixed with milk and sugar to taste.

For more information on ordering these wonderful new teas, please mail ambrosia@mweb.co.za or call 082-841-5344.

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