Dragonfly Traditional Indian Chai is blended particularly with the Western palate in mind with luxurious organically-grown ...

Dragonfly Organic camomile is organically grown in Egypt, its spiritual home. It is harvested by hand using a special comb that selects the biggest flowers, leaving the rest to grow on. It is then dried in hot air chambers in just 4 hours to preserve the flavour of the oils – a process that using conventional methods would take several days & allow the flavour to dissipate. Really high quality camomile has a delicious scent of apples & quinces, traditionally valued for its soothing & relaxing properties. The Egyptians dedicated it to their Gods as a cure for the ague. The Romans used it for incense & in the Middle Ages it was used as a “strewn herb” on the floors at public gatherings to help relieve the somewhat fetid atmosphere! The Anglo-Saxons knew it as Maythen & it was one of their nine sacred herbs. ...

Dragonfly Organic camomile is organically grown in Egypt, its spiritual home. It is harvested by hand using a special comb that selects the biggest flowers, leaving the rest to grow on. It is then dried in hot air chambers in just 4 hours to preserve the flavour of the oils – a process that using conventional methods would take several days & allow the flavour to dissipate. Really high quality camomile has a delicious scent of apples & quinces, traditionally valued for its soothing & relaxing properties. The Egyptians dedicated it to their Gods as a cure for the ague. The Romans used it for incense & in the Middle Ages it was used as a “strewn herb” on the floors at public gatherings to help relieve the somewhat fetid atmosphere! The Anglo-Saxons knew it as Maythen & it was one of their nine sacred herbs. ...

Dragonfly Cape Malay Rooibos Chai is one of our most popular teas. It combines the delicious & soothing taste of naturally caffeine-free rooibos (aspalathus linearis) with a unique traditional blend of aromatic spices, including cinnamon, cardamom, chicory & cloves. Cape Town was founded in the 17th Century as a staging post for sailing shiips carrying tea, spices, porcelain & silk from China, India & the East Indies to Europe. This tea is inspired by Cape Town’s wonderfully rich Cape Malay culinary tradition with its origins in Indonesia, Holland & India. All our ingredients are organically grown & include rooibos tea, cinnamon, cardomom, ginger, chicory, cloves, black pepper & citrus peel. All Dragonfly rooibos teas are still cured in the traditional way, as it was when Benjamin Ginsberg founded rooibos. The process takes place in the crisp air of the Cedarberg Mountains of South Africa's Cape. It requires great skill to know when the cure is at its peak; one sign is that it begins to give off a delicious sweet aroma that attracts wild bees. Dragonfly rooibos teas are naturally caffeine free, so they can be enjoyed at any time of day & are suitable for the whole family. Rooibos is rich in antioxidants & AHAs, long valued for fresh glowing skin, gently rehydrating & low in tannin. ...

In 1830, the British Prime Minister Earl Grey received a special diplomatic gift of tea. When the tea chest was empty, distraught, he asked skilled blenders in London to recreate the distinctive taste of this delicious & exotic tea. The blend they created is known today as Earl Grey. Bergamot (citrus aurantium), also known as Canton Bitter Orange, is grown around the Mediterranean & was probably brought from China by the silk route. The peel is cold-pressed to extract the aromatic essential oil. Our high quality Earl Grey follows the traditional, natural recipe, containing only fine teas & pure bergamot oil. Refreshing & deliciously light. ...

Dragonfly Cup-in-the-Sleeve Green Tea is a fine example of high mountain green tea. It is made from Camellia Sinensis, the plant from which all Chinese teas originate, & is a native of a small, mountainous & rainy area of South China. Our Organic Cup-in-the-Sleeve Green Tea takes its name from the habit of old Chinese tea lovers, who would carry a favourite little teacup in their flowing sleeves when attending tea parties & poetry competitions besides streams or picturesque waterfalls. ...

Dragonfly Cup-in-the-Sleeve Green Tea is a fine example of high mountain green tea. It is made from Camellia Sinensis, the plant from which all Chinese teas originate, & is a native of a small, mountainous & rainy area of South China. Our Organic Cup-in-the-Sleeve Green Tea takes its name from the habit of old Chinese tea lovers, who would carry a favourite little teacup in their flowing sleeves when attending tea parties & poetry competitions besides streams or picturesque waterfalls. ...

For over 200 years, English Breakfast teas have been blended to complement & enhance the traditional English breakfast. This Organic version is our own perfect blend of fragrant Keemun tea from the spectacular mountainous region of Anhui in China with other fine teas from India & Africa. Subtle blending means its soft, lively taste also has depth & robustness. That is why it is perfect with the modern English breakfast
- be it croissants or bacon & eggs; toast & tangy marmalade or a good, old-fashioned kipper.
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Our Fairtrade organic rooibos is a refreshing tea that is grown by farmers in remote parts of the magnificent Cape coastal mountains of South Africa, where it has been enjoyed for centuries. It is still harvested by hand & cured naturally in the sun. We buy all our Dragonfly rooibos tea directly from the farmers. The Fairtrade certification guarantees that the smallest scale producers can compete at an advantage in the global markets. The price is set & remains fixed above normal market levels, allowing increased investment in farmers' communities. For the last 50 years these farms have produced h&-made Rooibos tea based on a real respect for & understanding of their environment. This pack will help them to reap the rewards of their hard work & to ensure the sustainability of the unique eco-system & their culture. Dragonfly Organic Fairtrade Rooibos Tea is still cured in the traditional way, as it was when Benjamin Ginsberg founded rooibos. The process takes place in the crisp air of the Cedarberg Mountains of South Africa's Cape. It requires great skill to know when the cure is at its peak; one sign is that it begins to give off a delicious sweet aroma that attracts wild bees. Dragonfly rooibos teas are naturally caffeine free, so they can be enjoyed at any time of day & are suitable for the whole family. Rooibos is rich in antioxidants & AHAs, long valued for fresh glowing skin, gently rehydrating & low in tannin. ...