I chose this tea as I tasted it on a recent trip to Tyrone with my mother and my aunt. The taste reminded them of the apples from the orchard that surrounded their childhood cottage in County Tyrone. I sent it to members within the July Irish cottage mMyIrelandBox that I based around County Tyrone. Since then, MyIrelandBox members have written to say that they have turned theirs into a sort of iced tea and it tastes great in the summertime. I’ve tried it and it is fantastic. I love it warm too.
Sweet, Tart, Apple, Mint - Nostalgic like sweeties
Experience a masterful blend where juicy apple complements cool mint. Inspired by a bag of sweets this is a beautiful tea on the eye, complete with baby rose buds (so cute). This fruit infusion has apple and playful papaya sweetness, a subtle hint of rose blossom, then clean mint finish.
In 2005, Annie and Oscar set up a stand at a small Farmer’s Market in Belfast,
Northern Ireland. Touring about the Island of Ireland they visited farmers markets
and craft fairs and with the very generous help of their friends hit the music festival
scene with their Tea & Toast set up. Having a strong brand identity and keeping true
to their goals was the focus at this early stage. The business plan was. . . Tea,
Fun, (and try and make some) Money on our new adventure.
Having both wandered through Asia, their eyes were opened to a world of really
(really) good teas from gardens proactively promoting an excellent culture, which
they wanted to share with everyone. Launched with the aim to provide their
customers with the finest loose leaf teas, herbal infusions and fruit blends from
around the world; the pair made ethical sourcing their priority whilst delivering a
quality and fresh product. And so it began... Belfast soon became home to SUKI
TEA.
Northern Ireland. Touring about the Island of Ireland they visited farmers markets
and craft fairs and with the very generous help of their friends hit the music festival
scene with their Tea & Toast set up. Having a strong brand identity and keeping true
to their goals was the focus at this early stage. The business plan was. . . Tea,
Fun, (and try and make some) Money on our new adventure.
Having both wandered through Asia, their eyes were opened to a world of really
(really) good teas from gardens proactively promoting an excellent culture, which
they wanted to share with everyone. Launched with the aim to provide their
customers with the finest loose leaf teas, herbal infusions and fruit blends from
around the world; the pair made ethical sourcing their priority whilst delivering a
quality and fresh product. And so it began... Belfast soon became home to SUKI
TEA.
19 years later. . .. . .and now a multi-awarding winning brand, not just for their teas,
but for doing business the right way. Over 65 gold stars gained from the Great Taste
Awards and Top Performing Small Business for action against climate change.
Nearly two decades later, the Belfast-based team still ethically sources and blends
our big, fat, juicy, loose leaf teas, herbal infusions and fruit blends from all over the
world. Today, Annie and Oscar still lead our team, and they keep winning award
after award for both product and company, because they are still focused on that
same job – sourcing and blending the world’s best tea.
A message from Oscar: “At Suki Tea, we have always believed quality is defined by
what we source and what we deliver. We won’t settle for anything that is second best
and this has been the driving force behind our vision since the very beginning. Our
commitment to quality is reflected in responsible sourcing, great taste and delivering
the very best customer experiences"