MONK’S BLEND (Black Tea with Natural flavors). COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sri Lanka. GRADE: Orange Pekoe. MANUFACTURE TYPE: Orthodox. CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Medium bodied and flavoury with piquant Ceylon character. Blended with natural flavor oils of vanilla and grenadine, which impart a smooth and unique heavenly flavor. INFUSION: Bright and coppery. INGREDIENTS: Premium black tea, Calendula and Sunflower petals, natural flavors. TEA INFORMATION: Certainly a ‘mysterious’ blend despite being a delicious mixture of grenadine and vanilla. First created by Tibetan monks - infused with universal life energy, this tea is a perfect all day treat; sweet and toasty with a touch of dryness and a subtle bouquet. Originally, it is believed that this blend was developed by monks as a means to support their life’s desires, especially the work that they did all by hand. Tea is an item that these monks considered good for the soul. Franciscan monks used to drink this tea to keep them awake during long periouds of meditation. It is fair to say that this is an ancient and harmonious blend, as it is also used by Buddhist and Taoist monks.