Summer blossoms give this blend its name, and the cup lives up to it: a golden liquor that smells sweeter than it tastes, with a soft, earthy undertone running beneath cherry and red berry notes. Apple pieces carry most of the fruit character, while rhubarb adds a light tang at the edges rather than any real sourness. Heather blossoms, silver linden blossoms, marigold, mallow, safflower and rose petals fill out the blend, so the aroma reads more floral than the flavour does — expect delicacy over intensity in the cup.
Heather and linden blossoms have long been used in tea form for kidney and urinary complaints, fluid retention, sleep trouble and digestive upset, though that's a traditional use rather than a proven one.
Tea & Coffee brews it eight to ten minutes with water taken off the boil, and serves it plain, without milk or sweetener, so the floral and fruit notes stay clear. Store it in an airtight container away from strong scents and heat, since the dried blossoms pick up other smells easily. It's packed fresh to order in a card-and-foil material chosen for holding freshness, and comes in 50g, 125g, 250g, 500g and 1kg sizes.
