Good with Milk and/or Sugar
Hot Tea Brewing Recommendations
Put 1 tea bag for each 7-9 oz/200-260 ml of water in the teapot.
Put 1 large tea bag for each 10-16oz/285-450ml of water in the teapot.
Pour freshly boiled water (ideal temperature 100°C/212°F) over tea.
Steep 3-7 minutes. Add milk and sugar to taste as desired.
Iced Tea Preparation Recommendations
To make 1 L/1 QT, put 6 regular tea bags (or 4 large 2-cup tea bags) into a teapot. Pour 1.25 cups/315ml of boiling water over tea.
Steep 7 minutes. Fill a serving pitcher 1/4 full with cold water. Pour tea into serving pitcher. Add ice, top-up with cold water.
Tea bags are 100% biodegradable paper.
Pyramid tea bags are made from Soilon which is a biodegradable material made from cornstarch and not nylon.
Wooden chests are collectible and are re-usuable. Each wooden box contains tea bags in "flavor-seal" bags so you can expect freshness every time. These teas are suitable for use everyday, as gifts or souvenirs.
Dimensions (some not available in all flavors)
12-CT Wood Box 2.5" × 3.9" × 2"
25-CT Wood Box 2.8" × 4.8" × 2.9"
36-CT Wood Box 3.8" × 4.8" × 2.4"
100-CT Wood Box 5.8" × 7.5" × 3.3"
Raw sugar, honey and other sweeteners available here
Pesticide Use
Highly elevated tea districts, such as Darjeeling or the Kenyan highlands, can support tea without pesticides since pests that typically attack tea cannot survive at the high altitudes. In cases where pesticides are used, Metro ensures all growers meet and exceed European Union or Japanese Minimum Residue Levels, the most stringent in the industry.
Other Initiatives
Metro's factory recently underwent massive environmental renovations to reduce emissions. Energy consumption was reduced by 66%. Metro Tea purchased a farm and has planted 15,000 white pine and red pine trees. Which also preserves 80 acres of wetlands. Metro Tea finalized construction of a 500 kwh Solar Array on the roof of its factory in Toronto in early 2012. The fully commissioned the array generates more than 4 times the amount of electricity that the factory consumes. They are one of the first global carbon negative tea companies.
Recognition
* Many Awards of Excellence from the Fine Beverage & Food Federation
* Best Beverage Atlanta Gourmet Show
* Award of Excellence, American Tasting Institute
Read More About It
20,000 Secrets of Tea: The Most Effective Ways to Benefit from Nature's Healing Herbs by Victoria Zak.
The Tea Companion (Connoisseur's Guides) by Jane Pettigrew.
The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook: A Guide to Enjoying the World's Best Teas by Mary Lou Heiss.
The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura.
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