Simpson & Vail Literary Tea: Edith Wharton

Many of Wharton's novels poke fun at the social mores of her upper class society in an intelligent, and humorous manner. Tea plays an essential part in her writings as many central themes of her stories happen whilst partaking of tea.

The Edith Wharton blend pays homage to her descriptions of the undercurrents rippling through fashionable society. The combination of a refined, high-grown Darjeeling black tea with a little passionfruit and citrus flavor, a dash of spice and lovely flower petals create a taste that is smooth and elegant. Perfect for an afternoon tete-a-tete.

Ingredients: Darjeeling black tea, organic ginger pieces, passionfruit flavor, blood orange flavor, mallow blossoms, and marigold petals.

Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes

4 Ounces of loose tea makes approximately 50 cups of tea.