**Misty Mountain Black Loose Leaf Iced Tea Blend** Vietnam is a relative newcomer to the world wide tea production scene. However, it has a long tea history of over 2000 years which has been primarily dominated by small scale tea farmers. Families in the northern misty mountains of that country tend to their tea plots and harvest fine hand-picked teas. This tea growing area is bordered by Thailand, Mynamar (Burma), China, and Laos. Today, Vietnam is the 5th largest exporting tea country by volume in the world. This offering is an exclusive small broken leaf iced tea blend that originates from exotic Vietnam! It is non-clouding with a beautiful light coppery red appearance in the glass . It produces a smooth, mellow, and thirst-quenching ice tea! Comments: Makes a really clear and inviting iced tea beverage. Drink it with or without adding sweetener. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice will add another tasty nuance to this unpretentious iced tea. A decent bargain for this all day kind of tasty iced tea blend. Note: This tea comes packaged in a white kraft tin-tie bag. Steeping Tips: 1. Start with freshly drawn filtered, reverse osmosis, or spring water (best!) 2. Bring water to a full rolling boil (212F/100ºC). 3. Set boiling water aside ~5 minutes. 4. Add ~5 grams or 2 heaping teaspoons of loose leaf tea to your favorite steeping vessel that holds ~16 fluid oz. 5. Pour hot water over the premium tea leaves and steep for ~5 minutes or to your desired taste preference. 6. Strain tea into a pot or cooling vessel. Wait ~5 minutes, then pour tea into a glass, add ice, and enjoy!