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Region: Cedarberg
Shipping Port: Cape Town
Grade: Grade #1
Altitude: 1500-2500 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type: Fermentation turns the leaves from
green to deep red and gives a slightly sweet note.
Cup Characteristics: What a tea! Premium Moroccan
almonds give the German inspired marzipan a magnificent boost.
Rooibos and marzipan were meant for each other.
Infusion: Reddish orange to full color (depends on brewing time and quantity used)
Ingredients: Luxury Rooibos, Almond pieces, Natural dried papaya, Natural flavors.
Information: So what exactly does a tisane that blends South African Rooibos with
Moroccan almonds and marzipan have to do with an 18th century Russian palace?
St. Petersburg’s Winter Palace was commissioned by Catherine the Great and built
between 1754 and 1762. As it goes, the architect that was charged with designing the
opulent structure, with its 1,786 doors and 1,945 windows, was an Italian named Francesco
Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Rastrelli, knowing nothing of Russia or Catherine the Great, naturally
wanted to bring the comforts of home with him to his new city. For the architect this included
the sweet taste of Marzipan, or in Italian, Marzipane, made famous by the artisans of
Palermo who molded the confection to resemble fresh fruit. In particular, he loved a special
version made with Moroccan almonds, imported to Sicily via Tunisia. In his traveling chests
he stockpiled enough to last him through his first season.
Unbeknownst to Rastrelli his patron, Catherine the Great, was also a lover of Marzipan.
However, owing to her German descent, she was born Sophie Friederike Auguste von
Anhalt-Zerbst, it was typically the Germanic version of the sweet treat she craved.
Unbeknownst to Rastrelli, Catherine the Great was also a great lover of the men-folk. One
day while casually enjoying a papaya shaped piece of Marzipan after lunch, Catherine
spotted him in the hall. It was love at first sight. Rastrelli offered her some of his dessert,
Catherine acquiesced.
Hot Brewing Method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of
Rooibos for each cup into the teapot. Pour boiling water into pot and let it steep for 2-4
minutes. Pour into your cup and add sugar and milk to taste.
Cold Brewing Method: Do not pour hot liquid directly into a glass pitcher! For one quart, put
5 teaspoons into a 5-6 cup teapot. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the Rooibos.
Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Strain Rooibos and pour
gently into your pitcher. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Sweeten to taste.
Shipping Port: Cape Town
Grade: Grade #1
Altitude: 1500-2500 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type: Fermentation turns the leaves from
green to deep red and gives a slightly sweet note.
Cup Characteristics: What a tea! Premium Moroccan
almonds give the German inspired marzipan a magnificent boost.
Rooibos and marzipan were meant for each other.
Infusion: Reddish orange to full color (depends on brewing time and quantity used)
Ingredients: Luxury Rooibos, Almond pieces, Natural dried papaya, Natural flavors.
Information: So what exactly does a tisane that blends South African Rooibos with
Moroccan almonds and marzipan have to do with an 18th century Russian palace?
St. Petersburg’s Winter Palace was commissioned by Catherine the Great and built
between 1754 and 1762. As it goes, the architect that was charged with designing the
opulent structure, with its 1,786 doors and 1,945 windows, was an Italian named Francesco
Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Rastrelli, knowing nothing of Russia or Catherine the Great, naturally
wanted to bring the comforts of home with him to his new city. For the architect this included
the sweet taste of Marzipan, or in Italian, Marzipane, made famous by the artisans of
Palermo who molded the confection to resemble fresh fruit. In particular, he loved a special
version made with Moroccan almonds, imported to Sicily via Tunisia. In his traveling chests
he stockpiled enough to last him through his first season.
Unbeknownst to Rastrelli his patron, Catherine the Great, was also a lover of Marzipan.
However, owing to her German descent, she was born Sophie Friederike Auguste von
Anhalt-Zerbst, it was typically the Germanic version of the sweet treat she craved.
Unbeknownst to Rastrelli, Catherine the Great was also a great lover of the men-folk. One
day while casually enjoying a papaya shaped piece of Marzipan after lunch, Catherine
spotted him in the hall. It was love at first sight. Rastrelli offered her some of his dessert,
Catherine acquiesced.
Hot Brewing Method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of
Rooibos for each cup into the teapot. Pour boiling water into pot and let it steep for 2-4
minutes. Pour into your cup and add sugar and milk to taste.
Cold Brewing Method: Do not pour hot liquid directly into a glass pitcher! For one quart, put
5 teaspoons into a 5-6 cup teapot. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the Rooibos.
Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Strain Rooibos and pour
gently into your pitcher. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Sweeten to taste.
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About Camille's Tea:
Camille's Tea, based in the San Antonio, Texas area, offers a wide variety of gourmet teas, including flavored teas, traditional teas, green teas,
herbal teas, decaffeinated teas, decaf teas, caffeine free teas, and iced teas, and lavender, Shea butter, Chantal teapots, Lomonosov teapots, tea
infusers, tea accessories, Bearington Bears, tea linens, neck warmers, Herbal Concepts slippers and eye pacs, and Pre de Provence bath and
body products. We also feature multiple tea of the month clubs. Read more >>
Camille's Tea, based in the San Antonio, Texas area, offers a wide variety of gourmet teas, including flavored teas, traditional teas, green teas,
herbal teas, decaffeinated teas, decaf teas, caffeine free teas, and iced teas, and lavender, Shea butter, Chantal teapots, Lomonosov teapots, tea
infusers, tea accessories, Bearington Bears, tea linens, neck warmers, Herbal Concepts slippers and eye pacs, and Pre de Provence bath and
body products. We also feature multiple tea of the month clubs. Read more >>
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