SUMMER 2014
a warm welcome Summer is that perfect time of the year where enjoying the company of friends and family in the sunshine is completely possible! So this summer we want to share with you a different way you can keep enjoying your favourite teas & infusions to help keep you refreshed & smiling. We make our iced tea different here at Empire Island and have completely fallen head over heels in love with the Cold Brew method so over the summer we are going to be releasing our favourite recipes from the tea collection so that you can make them at home. What is best of all is it is easy to make, delicious & a healthier alternative to soft drinks that you can enjoy all summer long! All you need to do is choose your recipe, pop some fresh summer fruits into your glass (and an umbrella too if you fancy) then drinks away! And because Empire Island Teas can be found in more & more locations across Rotterdam, getting hold of your favourite tea could never be easier. We hope you have a marvellous time & have lots of fun making Cold Brew teas this summer. Kindest Regards Josephine founder Empire Island Teas
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Josephine Akers, founder Empire Island Teas
CHAPTERS Black Tea Green Tea Herbal & Fruit Mint Infusion Oolong Rooibos White Tea
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Tea accessories Price List
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We at Empire Island want you to get the fullest experience of our teas. Therefore we have added a thermometer in every Tea group where each kind’s water temperature is set out, along with its steeping time (duration of the tea in hot water). In case you do not have a thermometer at hand, the different water characteristics are listed below. Each cup requires one Teaspoon of tea if not else advised. Certain teas evolve in character after more than one use, the number of tea leaves tell you exactly how many. (Example below 3-4 times)
Water Temperature
ºC 100ºC boiling
100
85º - 95ºC bubbling
90
75º - 85ºC steaming
80
95 85
TEA
/ cup 3 - 5 min steeping time -
75
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Oolong combines the fresh taste of green
tea with the smooth, full flavour of black tea. You can re-use a serving of Oolong Tea several times, the tea will then present other tastes from its character.
Water Temperature
ยบC
Oriental Beauty
95 90
/ cup 87 ยบC - 96 ยบC 4-6 min steeping time
85 80
Tung Ting
75
/ cup 75 ยบC - 80 ยบC 4-6 min steeping time
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Oriental Beauty carries a natural, delicate sweetness combined with a nutty flavour. Leaves are full and twisted. Tung Ting, from the city Bao Loc in the highlands of South Vietnam has a flowery, sweet taste. The leaves are full, rolled in cylinder shaped bamboo baskets.
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White lightly oxidized
White tea is named after the fine silvery-white hairs on the unopened buds of the tea plant, which gives the plant a whitish appearance. The beverage itself is not white or colourless but pale yellow. What makes white tea so very special is that the leaves and buds used are allowed to wither in natural sunlight. Only after this they are lightly processed to prevent oxidation.
Water Temperature
ยบC
95 90 85
Pai Mu Tan
80
/ cup 80 ยบC 2 min steeping time -
75
Elderberry & Cassis / cup 75 - 80 ยบC 2 -3 min steeping time
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Pai Mu Tan is hand crafted using an ancient method where only the youngest shoots with two downy leaves are harvested to create this valuable tea. The taste is flagrant, flowery, fine & aromatic with a light golden-yellow cup color. Elderberry & Cassis As white tea is naturally floral & delicate making it the perfect base for adding elderberries, cassis & north american aronia berries to. Served hot or iced, this premium blend will complete your home tea collection this summer.
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Green zero oxidation
Green tea is full in antioxidants that support your immune system and is believed to slow down the ageing process. Green tea naturally contains caffeine but far less than coffee does.
Water Temperature
ºC
95
White Monkey / cup 85 ºC - 90 ºC 1 - 3 min steeping time -
90 85
Jasmine {OP}
80
/ cup 75 ºC - 80 ºC 1 - 2 min steeping time -
75
Japan Sakura Cherry /cup 75 ºC - 80 ºC 2-3 min steeping time
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White Monkey could be mistaken for a
white tea due to it’s name, the white fuzz on many of the leaves and how it tastes but this is in fact a delicately sweet & beautiful green tea that is a rare pleasure for green tea lovers. Our Green Tea Jasmine {OP} is an enchanting tea both by name & by nature. This half fermented green tea from Chung Hao, China, has been rested with fresh jasmine flowers to absorb the beautiful scent which creates a stunning tea combo. {OP} = Orange Pekoe refers to whole leaves, ideally uniform size and are rolled lengthwise
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Every springtime in Japan the country becomes covered in beautiful scenes of blossoming trees. The most celebrated is the
Sakura (Cherry) tree & so of course, we had to bring this tea into our collection. The taste of green tea with cherry is quite simply wonderful.
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Black fully oxidized
In its actual eastern origins, black tea is known as “red tea” referring to the liquid’s color. The term Black Tea was coined in the Western world , describing of the oxidized leaves. Adding milk to black tea in the west was with the original intention to prevent the hot, steaming water from breaking the fragile Chinese porcelain cups. Traditionally cold milk was poured into the cup prior to the tea. These days porcelain cups no longer crack but the ritual of adding milk has become a strong English tradition, before or after a probably being an unsolvable debate .
Water Temperature
ºC Earl Grey
100
/ cup 3 - 6 min steeping time
95
Earl Grey Lavender
90
/ cup 3 - 5 min steeping time
85
Black Chai
80
/ cup 3 - 5 min steeping time
Malawi Dark Fired
/ cup 3 - 5 mon steeping time
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Is there anyone who does not find Earl Grey a delicious tea? Our premium, pure Earl Grey tea is a classic that never bores and a perfect pick-me up in the morning.
Earl Grey & Lavender
is an unmissable tea to add to your collection. Premium Earl Grey black tea blended with lavender creates a wonderful taste sensation of the recognisable citrus of bergamot combined with floral tones from Lavender making a well balanced and fragrant tea.
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Classical Black Chai tea has a pleasant but strong flavour. The intense taste is due to the selected ingredients like aniseed, cinnamon & ginger. To achieve the ultimate taste sensation, add some milk and sugar.
Malawi Dark Fired
from the south east of Africa dried at extra high temperatures which has an intruiging effect on flavour. Flowery with nuances of grapes & finishes with a spicy, nutmeg like heat that remains on the tongue. Visually it is just as stunning, remeniscent of an Oolong with its long, twisted dark leaf.
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Herbal & Fruit stunning infusions the following infusions are naturally caffeine-free
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ROOIBOS South Africa’s Red Bush
Water Temperature
ºC 100 95
Elderberry & Rhubarb / cup 8 - 10 min steeping time
Orange & Eucalyptus
90
/ cup 8- 10 min steeping time
85 80
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Before even taking a sip, the aromas of
Elderberry & Rhubarb Rooibos
fruit sweetness hit your senses followed quickly by the unique undertone of rooibos creating a delightful ‘oooh’ moment. This summer fruity number can be enjoyed hot or cold & all day long. If you are seeking a herbal tea that has the ability to refresh then this
Orange & Eucalyptus Rooibos
infusion is for you. The aromas of rooibos, orange & peach are marvellously lifted by the menthol freshness of eucalyptus leaves. Sensational.
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MINT
refreshing infusions
Peppermint & Lemongrass
starts your day with a boost! Stinging nettle, peppermint, lemon grass are all here and are the perfect ingredients for a clear head and fresh feeling in the morning. Feel free to refill all day long.
Peppermint, Lemon balm, Valerian Root, Hops, Yarrow Petals, Chamomile and Rose petals. Every ingredient in this herbal infusion has been specifically chosen for its relaxing effects and could help promote a better night’s sleep. Drink one cup of
Restful Night about 20 minutes before going to bed.
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Water Temperature
ยบC Peppermint & Lemongrass
100 95
/ cup 4 - 7 min steeping time
90
Restful Night
85
/ cup 3 - 6 min steeping time
80
Chamomile & Verbena
/ cup 2 - 4 min steeping time
Sunny Meadow
/ cup 4 - 8 min steeping time
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FLORAL a delightful bunch
Slow the world down whilst enjoying a cup of
Chamomile & Verbena, our herbal house blend made with premium chamomile, verbena and lemon balm herbs which are a heavenly calming duo.
Sunny Meadow is named by its ability to
practically create an English meadow in your cup. There is such a beautiful mix of fruits and flowers in this infusion, absolutely jam packed in flavour. Apple, raspberry pieces and Calendula petals are only a few on this original list of ingredients.
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TEA
Accessories
Tea Caddies protect your tea from the damage light can cause which can reduce the quality of your tea Extravagance holds up to 200g of loose tea, there are two colours in the assortment both with a fine floral design. Ninja and Geisha tins can contain up to 100g of loose tea and are ornamented with Geisha themes.
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the perfect teaspoon you are able to, either fill t~sacs recyclable tea bags, With
for as many cups as you would like or refill your very own stainless steel Cha
Cult tea filter
,Decorative or Modern, each way you get the most out of your favorite tea.
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Thank you for taking the time getting to know our tea collection. It was a truly wonderful experience creating it and we hope you will enjoy your selected tea/s every day as much as we do. See you next time, all the best
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TEAs & things pricelist
Biological
Oriental Beauty Tung Ting
Pai Mu Tan Berry White
80g 85g 45g
€ 9,50 € 10,50
70g
€ 5,75 € 6,80
Jasmine {OP}
90g
€ 9,75
White Monkey
80g
€ 10,80
150g
€ 9,40 € 7,20
Black Chai Earl Grey Earl Grey & Lavender Malawi Dark Fired
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100g 80g 70g
€ 6,90 € 7,50
Zesty Lemon Elderberry & Rhubarb Orange & Eucalyptus Peppermint & Lemongrass Restful Night
50g
€ 5,00 € 4,75
Chamomile & Verbena
45g
€ 6,30
Sunny Meadow
90g
€ 6,75
60g
Extravagence 200g Tea Caddie Geisha / Ninja 100g Tea Caddie
€ 6,20 € 5,20
The Perfect Teaspoon
€ 3,75
Decorative Cha Cult Tea Filter Modern Tea Filter
€ 6,70 € 5,25
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