Winter Romance Fruit Tisane by Tea & Coffee | Teatico
Overview
Fruit-forward and warming, this tisane leans on baked apple and cinnamon, with almond running underneath and a sweet, faintly tart lift from hibiscus. The blend suits the cold months — the kind of thing you'd steep before or after a walk outside and drink by a fire, since the flavour reads as festive rather than bright or summery.
The base is apple pieces, hibiscus blossoms, rosehip peel and orange peel, with flavouring added and almonds present as an allergen. In the cup it settles into a deep red liquor, with cinnamon and apple carrying the aroma and almond notes and hibiscus tang coming through on the palate.
Hibiscus is naturally caffeine-free, and it has a long history in folk use for digestion, circulation and mild diuretic effect, though none of that is a substitute for medical advice.
Tea & Coffee packs this fresh to order rather than holding stock, using a card-and-foil material chosen for keeping tisanes at their best, and sells it in 50g, 125g, 250g, 500g and 1kg sizes. Once opened, keep it in an airtight container away from sunlight and strong smells, since hibiscus and dried fruit both pick up odours easily. To brew, use boiling water and steep for 10 to 12 minutes — longer than a true tea, since fruit and hibiscus tisanes need the extra time to release their colour and tartness. It works both hot, straight from the pot, and cold over ice, which makes it a reasonable year-round option despite the wintery name.
