Blueberry Vanilla

Iced, over a tall glass on a warm afternoon, this is the one that tastes like summer. Blueberry Vanilla is black tea blended with real dried blueberries, raspberry leaves, blue cornflowers, and natural blueberry and vanilla essence, a fruit-and-cream cup with a smooth black tea backbone. Cold-brew it overnight for the brightest berry flavor, steep it hot for a cozier version, or brew it strong and fold it into muffins and quick breads. The vanilla keeps the blueberry from turning sharp, so it reads like berries and cream.

Blended in small batches in Portland with real dried blueberries and natural essences, so the fruit tastes like fruit rather than candy. The blue cornflowers add color to the tin; the raspberry leaves round out the berry side.

Ingredients: black tea, dried blueberries, raspberry leaves, blue cornflowers, natural blueberry essence, natural vanilla essence. Contains caffeine. No sugar, no preservatives. Naturally vegan.

The blueberry flavor seems faint when I brew it hot. How do I get more of it?
Hot water tames the fruit. For the fullest blueberry, cold-brew it: one teaspoon per eight ounces in cold water, refrigerated for four to six hours, then strain. Cold brewing pulls the berry forward while keeping the black tea from going bitter.

How do I brew it hot?
Use one teaspoon per eight ounces of water. Heat fresh water to around 200 degrees F and pour it over the tea. Steep for three minutes, then strain. Use fresh leaves each time you brew.

Are the blueberries real?
Yes. The blend uses real dried blueberries alongside natural blueberry and vanilla essence, which is what gives it a true berries-and-cream taste rather than a flat, artificial one.

Does it work for baking or cold brew?
Both work well. Steep it strong and use the liquid in muffin or quick-bread batter, or cold-brew a batch for iced tea and summer drinks. Keep hot steeps short so the tea base stays smooth in whatever you make.