Summer Sips
The Spice & Tea Exchange in downtown Asheville creates custom tea blends for the summer—often incorporating ingredients from local farms—that offer dynamic flavors for the most refreshing iced teas.
Check out these three picks for your next summer sip!
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SUMMER FAVORITE
ROYGBIV Tea Blend
Named for the colors of the rainbow, this beautiful tea becomes a deep purple color when steeped and has a sophisticated taste of fruit and hibiscus. Made with organic green tea, it’s flavored with dried bits of organic apple, strawberries, and orange peel—along with hibiscus and chamomile blossom. Add a small amount of the ROYGBIV sugar, which is itself a pretty violet color, for the perfect hint of sweetness. A great option for a BBQ with hearty meat dishes or roasted summer vegetables.
Tip: Pair it with ROYGBIV Sugar
TOP SELLER
Mint-Chilla Chai-Nilla Pu-erh Tea
This refreshingly dynamic tea delivers a delightful summer twist when you pour it on ice and add a sprinkle of pineapple sugar to it, also custom made at The Spice & Tea Exchange. The Mint-Chilla Chai-Nilla is made with organic pu-erh tea, a variety of fermented tea typically produced in China, that exhibits mild minty flavors with the addition of organic peppermint, cinnamon, licorice root and vanilla. The pineapple sugar, meanwhile, adds depth to the glass and elevates the beverage to a treat.
Tip: Pair it with Pineapple Sugar
EDIBLE ASHEVILLE PICK
Mango Tango Herbal Tea
With a vibrant yellow hue, this blend is bright and fruity with a mild sweetness— which means no sugar is necessary—and exhibits a happy personality reminiscent of the tropics. It would pair really well with fish or chicken, or summertime salads made with vinaigrettes. It has chunks of pineapple and mango cubes, along with orange slices, safflower, sea buckthorn, and red currant.
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