Kenya Purple Tea 100g – Authentic Kenyan Purple Loose Leaf Tea

Description

Picture the highlands of Kenya, a cool breeze with tea fields as far as the eye can see. A farmer handpicks tea leaves which she has grown on her own small farm with hard work and care to bring a little bit of Kenya to your doorstep. Our Kenyan tea is sourced from small scale farmers.

Purple Kenyan Tea is different to your usual Kenyan tea because the leaves are reddish – purple in colour. These contain high levels of anthocyanin compounds similar to those in blueberries, purple grapes etc. that are rich in antioxidants.

This rare tea was developed by the Kenya Research Institute over a period of 25 years of research. It is derived from the same plant as black, green and white tea but naturally produces purple/red leaves. It is grown on higher elevations that allow the plant to get more intense sun rays hence increasing the concentrations of anthocyanins and polyphenols compared to black and green tea.

 

What does purple Kenyan tea taste like?

Pure purple Kenyan tea has a strong bitter taste and you need to add lemon to watch the colour change from green to purple, hence it will have a lemony tea flavour.

 

How should I prepare Kenyan purple tea from this Kenyan purple loose leaf tea?

Add 1 tbsp of loose leaves to your pot for 1 cup of tea. Pour hot boiling water into your teapot and steep for 3 – 5 minutes. Place a strainer over your teacup and pour the tea through the strainer into your cup. Add lemon juice or a slice of lemon to watch your tea turn from a greenish hue to a reddish hue.

YOU MUST ADD LEMON FOR THE TEA TO TURN FROM A GREENISH TEA TO A REDDISH TEA.

 

For a cold brew: Prepare your purple tea as above, leave to cool and strain into your glass pitcher. Add ice.

 

How much PURPLE Kenya tea can I drink in a day?

I would suggest between 1 – 2 cups a day, depending on how much caffeine you can handle!

Purple Kenyan tea has a lower caffeine level compared to other teas such as black tea. It has 100% pure, Kenyan tea leaves with no artificial colours or additives. It is Pure Authentic Kenyan Tea.

 

How to store this purple Kenyan loose leaf tea?

This Kenyan tea is sent to you in an air-tight zip bag. Simply seal after use and store it in a cool, dark cupboard away from direct sunlight or heat (such as your stove) or humidity.

This purple Kenyan tea doesn’t really expire – it may simply lose its strength over a long time e.g. after 2 years.

 

Does purple tea have any nutritional benefits?

The benefits of consuming purple Kenyan tea (according healthline.com) supported by scientific research are as below:

• Purple Kenyan tea has a high level of anthocyanins and polyphenol antioxidants which can help reduce premature aging and improve overall health
• Purple tea has caffeine that can help improve focus

Disclaimer:

Please note that we do not suggest that all of the above nutritional benefits of purple tea are true and will be attained.

 

Does purple tea have any adverse side effects?

As with all foods, it’s always best to try a little bit to start out with (if you’ve never tried it before) to check if you have any side effects.

Avoid drinking purple tea if you don’t want to consume caffeine.

Consult your GP or Ayurvedic practitioner if you have any concerns.