Hand Rolled Purple Tea

We are so excited to bring Lake Missoula Tea Co to our friends. We love to share what we love. And this is what LMTC has to say about their Hand Rolled Purple    Hand Rolled Purple is Kenya’s best tea right now. Developed over 30 years ago, purple tea is a hybrid cross between Camellia sinensis and local Kenyan plants. Purple tea thrives in Kenya, withstanding frost and drought better than conventional tea plants. Despite the challenges of a changing climate, Kenyan farmers can grow this hardy tea. The tea continues to develop more complex and delicious flavor every year as the plants mature. Brewing Hand Rolled Purple takes a bit of care; it behaves and tastes most like a green tea. Keep your water below 170 degrees, or else it might turn bitter. Steeped at 3 minutes, this tea tastes crisp and dry, with a prominent juniper note characteristic of purple tea. At 2 minutes, the cup is smoother and sweeter, with the same sort of nuance you’d expect from white tea: fruity and floral overto