Tea Time: Front Porch Special by Piper & Leaf

Tea: Front Porch Special
Type: Black (Variety: Assam, Ceylon)
Flavour Notes: Sophisticated, minty, floral
Ingredient Origins: India, Sri Lanka, United States
Caffeine Level: 5/5*

I first tasted Piper & Leaf’s Front Porch Special during the summer of 2016 in the heat of Huntsville, Alabama, and I make a point to take a swig whenever I’m in town. A blend of Assam and Ceylon black teas, jasmine, spearmint, bergamot, and cornflower, the Front Porch Special takes a southern tradition and gives it a delicately sublime twist.

Preparation:

• Iced – Brew 2.5 teaspoons of tea in 1.5 cups of 212° water for 3.5 minutes. Strain, sweeten, then pour over a quart of ice.
  • Protip: Kick it up with lemonade to make a refreshing Arnold Palmer!

• Hot – For every 8-10z cup of tea, brew 1 teaspoon at 212° for 3.5 minutes.

Pairings: Hot summer days

Note: I assumed the tea’s caffeine content based on my knowledge of Assam and Ceylon teas.

Do you have a favourite iced tea? Let me know in the comments!

*Caffeine Level:
1/5: 1-15 mg
2/5: 16-30 mg
3/5: 31-45 mg
4/5: 46-60 mg
5/5: 61+ mg

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