Honeybush Loose Tea
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Murchie's Honeybush - This tisane from South Africa has many similarities to Rooibos, but is prized for its sweet honey scent and flavour.
| Product Name | Price | Qty |
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| Honeybush - Loose 2oz/56g |
$7.45 |
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| Honeybush - Loose 4oz/113g |
$12.50 |
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| Honeybush - Loose 8oz/227g |
$21.95 |
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| Honeybush - Loose 16oz/454g |
$39.95 |
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Honeybush has many similarities to Rooibos, but with a sweeter flavour. Honeybush is actually named for the flowers of the Cyclopia plant, which have a distinct honey scent.
Just like Rooibos, this is an excellent naturally caffeine-free alternative to black tea. Also like Rooibos, it will not get bitter when steeped for a long time. The rich brew is a deep red-gold, and the liquor is is smooth, with a clean finish.
Contains: honeybush (South Africa)
| Caffeine | Caffeine-free |
|---|---|
| Cup Strength | Medium-Strong |
| Origin | Africa |
| Tea Format | Loose Tea |
| Type | Herbal/Rooibos |
Delightful! Review by ['sue in usa']
Have you read any of the books called "The Ladies #1 Detective Agengy"? They make this delightful tea for every occasion, which caused me to try this tea! Now i know why it's so popular in Africa! What a delicious tea without the Caine issues and truly great for any occasion! Enjoy!
Posted on 2020-10-1210/10 — Fantastic Review by Aera
The name and smell enticed me to try this tea, and the delicious honey-like taste has kept me coming. The tea tastes like it smells, which can't be said for many teas. It's a sweet but authentic and natural flavour. It's a very distinct tea, and I certainly recommend sampling it. The taste isn't too sweet, and it's not too strong. It's just right, as judged by my pallet. I'll be keeping this in stock at home for many years to come.
Posted on 2019-04-02Delicious! Review by Sunny V
Exactly what it says in the tin: extremely floral and nectar-like. Picture shoving your nose into a big, sugar-sweet smelling flower...it tastes like that. Maybe not for everyone but I adore floral flavours and it's exactly what all the spring flowers around Victoria right now put me in the mood for! Great for when I end up studying later at night and need a caffeine-free tea to sip on so I don't mess up my sleep.
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Flavour Profile Guide
Tea and coffee tasting is a very individual, multi-dimensional experience: one person’s perfect cup can be too strong or weak, too brisk or watery for the next person. At Murchie’s, we believe that the best tea or coffee is the one that YOU like the best! We use the following flavour profile guides to help compare our teas and coffees within a relative scale.
Tea Strength Ratings
This rating method indicates the strength of flavour each tea has when brewed according to our brewing guide.
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RATING PROFILE |
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Light/Delicate: Very light in colour and delicate in flavour | |
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Medium: Medium-light cup with slightly fuller cup | |
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Medium-Strong: Medium-dark cup, medium body, and full flavour without harshness | |
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Strong: Full body, rich cup, takes milk well | |
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Very Strong: Rich, dark cup with very full, strong flavour and briskness |
Coffee Ratings
We rate the flavour properties of our coffees along two dimensions: roast and body.
Roast is simply a result of how long and how hot the beans have been roasted, which can be seen in the colour of the finished bean, and typically results in general flavour traits:
| Light Roast | More acidity, brightness and a slight pucker | |
| Medium Roast | Slightly richer flavours, some acidity, enhanced creaminess | |
| Dark Roast | Distinctive roasted flavour, sometimes notes of toasted sugar or charcoal |
Body is the term used to describe how the brewed coffee feels in your mouth:
| Light Body | Easy to drink with little lingering flavour, ‘thin’ or ‘clean’ feeling on the palate | |
| Medium Body | Heavier, creamier mouth-feel with more lingering flavour | |
| Full Body | Rich, full-mouth feeling: hits all of the palate and lingers |
Tea Brewing Guide
Different types of teas should be brewed according to certain times and water temperatures to bring out their best flavours. Use this guide as a starting point, and then experiment until you find the perfect brewing method for your favourite tea.
Based on approximately one level teaspoon (2.5g) of loose tea or one tea bag per 6-8 ounce (180-240ml) cup. For stronger flavour, add more tea. Brewing for longer may increase the strength of the tea, but will likely also cause bitterness.
Brew times shown in minutes.
Coffee Brewing Guide
The simplest methods for brewing coffee are drip coffee, pour over and French press. These guidelines are a starting point; modify the ratio of coffee to water, the grind, and brewing time to your taste. If your coffee is not strong enough, increase the proportion of coffee per cup of water, grind the beans finer, or allow them to brew longer – or any combination of these factors. If your coffee is too strong, simply do the opposite.
Drip coffee or pour over method: hot water is gradually poured over coffee grounds and slowly drips through
- Fine to medium grind coffee
- 1.5 to 2.5 tablespoons of coffee per cup of water
- Coarse grind coffee
- 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of coffee per cup (e.g. 4-6 tbsp for a 4-cup French press)
- Pour about 1/3 of the water over the coffee grinds; wait about 30 seconds and then pour in the rest
- Wait 4-5 minutes, then push down the plunger to separate the grounds from finished coffee, and enjoy!
