Inspiration: Puerto Rican Piña Colada | Moringa • Coconut • Apple • Pineapple • Vanilla flavoring • Rum flavoring • Caffeine-free What’s the Tea? is the alcohol-free interpretation of the sweet, tropical delight that is the Piña Colada of Puerto Rico. The familiar creamy coconut, sweet pineapple and warm rum flavors are further rounded out by a hint of vanilla, and sit on a healthy base of the famous Moringa tea. Enjoy on ice with a sweetener and coconut milk or cream. (Hot tip: best to avoid adding dairy, as you run the risk of curdling when interacting with pineapple). Historical and Cultural Context: The first Africans to set foot on Puerto Rico were free men, conquistadors under Juan Ponce de León, in 1509; West and Central Africa has influenced Puerto Rican culture since. Puerto Rican Spanish contains words originating from Kongo. Bomba music, rooted in Ghana, was created on Puerto Rican sugar plantations. African influence can be seen in Puerto Rico's culinary tradition - mofongo, for example, is partially based on the West African dish fufu. The origin of the piña colada, Puerto Rico's national drink, is controversial - at least three bartenders claim to have invented it, while legend says it was created by a Puerto Rican pirate. Here, the cocktail flavors are paired with moringa, a plant (Moringa oleifera) cultivated both in Africa and the Caribbean. Ingredients: Moringa, Coconut, Apple, Pineapple, Vanilla flavoring, Rum flavoring. Caffeine-free
