Ember Peach is a loose leaf black tea blended with rose petals, cornflower, and peach, formulated for afternoon deceleration — the gradual transition out of output mode before the day fully closes. Not everything needs to be a hard close. Some transitions are gradual — the pace slowing before it stops, the attention widening before it releases. Ember Peach is built for that. The deceleration between the last work block and the end of the day. Not a reset, not a restart. An ease. The blend: black tea base for light caffeine and the structure that holds the blend together. Rose petals for the floral softness — the aromatic note that shifts the cup from functional to intentional. Cornflower for color and the quiet visual cue that the blend is something different. Peach for the natural sweetness and the warmth of the finish — fruit-forward without being dessert, present without demanding attention. The blend is gentle by design. It doesn't push. It allows. The role in the system: Ember Peach is the afternoon ease — the 3pm cup when the day is winding toward its close but hasn't arrived yet. Where Ember Chai restarts the second block with intention, Ember Peach slows the end of it with equal intention. The full Ember Series covers the full day: Breakfast opens, Chai restarts, Peach decelerates, Hibiscus closes. Brew instructions: 195°F water. 5 minutes steep. 2.5g per 12oz. The black tea base is sensitive to over-steeping — 5 minutes is the ceiling before bitterness develops. The rose petals and peach are delicate; they express best at the lower end of the temperature range for black tea. Keep it at 195°F, not boiling. Blend: Black Tea, Rose Petals, Cornflower, Peach | Caffeine: Low-Moderate | Temp: 195°F | Steep: 5 min | Dose: 2.5g/12oz Frequently Asked Questions When is the right time for Ember Peach? Mid to late afternoon — typically 2–4pm. It's the deceleration cup: the transition between the productive workday and the closing ritual. Not energizing enough to restart a focused work block, not caffeine-free enough to signal the full close. It sits in the seam between the two. For the full close, follow it with Ember Hibiscus. See the full day system: The Wind-Down Protocol → How much caffeine does Ember Peach have? Low to moderate — approximately 25–40mg per cup, less than Ember Breakfast or Ember Chai due to the lighter black tea base. The L-theanine in black tea moderates the caffeine delivery, producing calm alertness rather than stimulation. It's enough to stay present through the afternoon without pushing back against the deceleration the blend is designed to support. For the full caffeine comparison: Tea vs Coffee: How to Choose → What's the difference between Ember Peach and Ember Hibiscus? Ember Peach is deceleration — still contains black tea caffeine, designed for the afternoon wind-down before the close. Ember Hibiscus is the release — completely caffeine-free, designed for after the work day ends. Peach slows the pace. Hibiscus closes it. Use them in sequence for a complete afternoon-to-evening transition. Does the peach flavor come from natural or artificial flavoring? Natural. The peach character in Ember Peach comes from dried peach pieces and natural peach flavoring — no artificial compounds. The blend is designed to taste like actual peach alongside actual rose petals — subtle, natural, and present without being artificial sweetness. What you smell when you open the tin is what you taste in the cup.
