What is Purple Tea? Make room Green, Black and Oolong, because Purple Tea is here! This is an exciting new category of tea. The reason it is called Purple Leaf Tea is because purple leaves naturally grow this colour on the tea bush! This is not a gmo plant, it is completely natural and part of the tea family (Camellia Sinensis Assamica). The reason the leaves are purple is because they contain the super antioxidants: Anthocyanins. These are the same antioxidants that make other plants purple: like our favourite grapes, blueberries, and acai berries. Purple Leaf Tea is also has color changing tea leaves… squeeze a couple drops of lemon into your tea cup and watch the purple colour intensify. Experience the wonder of Kenyan Purple Tea and embrace its benefits. What does purple tea taste like? Purple tea offers a delightful combination of award-winning flavors - unique and elegant with hints of ripe plum and spring greens. Does purple tea have caffeine? Purple tea typically has a low caffeine content. What are some purple tea benefits? Antioxidant Boost: Purple Tea contains more antioxidants than Kenyan green tea with half the caffeine. Additional Info about Purple Tea Garden to Cup Freshness: Our direct-trade partnership gives you the freshest tea possible and the farmer a fair wage. Organically Grown: Purple tea leaves are hhand-picked in Kenya. No pesticides or chemicals are sprayed on our tea leaves. Steeping Instructions: 1 tea spoon – 175°F – 3 mins. (for a second cup, re-steep 6 mins). Squeeze some lemon and watch the purple tea change colors! Ingredients: Kenyan Purple Tea Related Product: Like color changing tea? Check out our Butterfly Pea Flower Tea here.
