Possibiliteas on Ice! Creativitea Iced Tea
Infuse Your Creative Process with Fresh-brewed Creativitea Iced Tea
Has your muse draped herself over the chase lounge, too overheated on a summer day to rise to the challenge of creating? It’s time to cool and calm her with a cup of fresh brewed Creativitea Iced Tea.
Infused with lemon grass, chamomile and lavender, Creativitea is an inspired blend for beginning the creative process. Soothing hops helps locate the still point of focus and insight. A few sips and your muse will be dancing to the tune of unrestricted imagination!
To accentuate the delicate florals–raspberry and corn flower–and truly enjoy the expansive aroma and well-defined flavor of this organic tea blend, follow the following steps for hot-brewing Creativitea Iced Tea
Iced Creativitea Instructions
1. Use 2 tsp of Creativitea for every cup.* Place tea into your tea infuser in your teapot.
2. Boil water until a rapid sequence of small bubbles just start to appear on the surface of the water. Chinese Tea Masters refer to this as “Fish Eyes” on the water.
Creative Process Tip: While the tea is boiling, set your intention for creating today. Write it down or say it aloud, like a mantra.
3. Pour the boiling water over the Creativitea leaves. Allow to steep for 5-6 minutes.
4. Fill your pitcher with ice, about ¼ from the bottom should be filled with ice. (A glass pitcher, allows you to appreciate the color of the tea.) We usually use a 20-32 oz. pitcher.
5. After removing your infuser from the hot tea, pour the hot tea over the ice.Garnish with lemon or lime slices and enjoy immediately. Or, place in the fridge to enjoy a fully chilled Creativitea Iced Tea later in the day.
Creative Process Tip: Repeat your Creative Intention as you sip Creativitea–your muse in a cup!
*Hot-brewed tea is poured over ice in a cup or pitcher, so using twice as many tea leaves will make a stronger, more flavorful tea. Of course, you may have personal preferences for depth of flavor in your teas and should adjust accordingly.
Sweetening Iced Creativitea
If you prefer your tea on the sweeter side, we suggest the following for sweetening Creativitea to accentuate the delicate flavors.
Accentuate Lemon Grass & Raspberry Flavors
Sweet Tip #1: After placing the ice in the pitcher, squeeze 2-T lemon juice (or the juice of half a large lemon) over the ice. Follow that with at least 1 T honey of your choice. We like Clover Honey that is locally sourced. Continue with Step 5, stir and taste. Add additional honey to your liking. Garnish with lemon.
Sweet Tip #2: Instead of honey and lemon, pour ¼-cup 100% raspberry juice over the ice. Continue with Step 5, stir and taste. This will give the tea a rosy-color. Garnish with lime.
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Photo credit, top of page: iced tea courtesy Free Digital Photos
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