Rituals

THE RITUAL

The art of a simple cup

Good tea asks very little of you. Fresh water, a quiet few minutes, and a leaf worth waiting for.

Here is everything you need to brew ARQ beautifully, hot or iced.

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THE RITUAL

A slow, simple brew

Hot brew

One bag per 240 ml

One bag or one heaped teaspoon of loose blendper cup.

Fresh boiled water

Just off the boil, around 95°C. Let it settle amoment for floral blends.

Steep 3 to 5 minutes

Three for a lighter cup, five for something fuller.Then lift the leaves out.

240 ml water 95°C 3 to 5 min

Iced brew

Two bags, double strength

Use two bags per 240 ml so the ice does not waterit down.

Steep, then cool

Brew 5 minutes in hot water, then let it rest beforethe next step.

Pour over ice

Fill a glass with ice and pour. Add lemon to watchblue turn purple.

2 bags Brew then chill Over ice

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Natural Blue Tea

Steeps a vivid blue. Add a squeeze of lemon and watch it turn soft purple, the acidity shifts the colour.

Colour change

Chamomile Calm

A delicate flower. Keep the steep to 3 minutes so it stays sweet and never turns bitter.

Shorter steep

Hibiscus Glow

Naturally tart and deep red. A longer 5 minute steep brings out its full colour and brightness.

Longer steep

Tulsi Pure

Holy basil is forgiving. Steep 4 to 5 minutes for a fuller, more aromatic everyday cup.

Standard steep

Lavender Dusk

Highly aromatic. Use a touch less and let just-boiled water rest 30 seconds before pouring.

Slightly cooler

Lemongrass Lift

Bright and citrusy. A 4 minute steep keeps it crisp, and it makes a lovely iced cup over plenty of ice.

Lovely iced

Ashwagandha Root

A grounding root. Give it the full 5 minutes, or simmer gently, to draw out its earthy depth.

Longer steep

Giloy Guard

A hardy stem. Steep 5 minutes for a robust cup, and a little honey rounds off its bitterness beautifully.

Add honey

Peppermint Settle

Cool and clean. A 3 to 4 minute steep is plenty, and it is just as refreshing chilled after a meal.

Shorter steep

Rose Radiance

Soft floral petals. Keep water just off the boil and steep 3 minutes so the delicate aroma stays intact.

Slightly cooler

Sleep Ritual Combo

Brew one blend at a time to taste. Chamomile and rose stay short, lavender stays gentle and cooler.

Brew to taste

Glow and Immunity Combo

Pair through the day. Blue tea in the morning, hibiscus later, each at its own steep time.

Two rituals

BEYOND THE CUP

Three simple pours

Blue Lemon Cooler

A colour-shifting iced tea that turns from blue to purple as you pour.

1. Brew 2 blue tea bags in 240 ml hot water for 5 minutes.
2. Cool, then pour over a glass of ice.
3. Squeeze in fresh lemon and watch it turn purple.

Hibiscus Spritz

A bright, tart cooler that feels like a celebration in a glass.

1. Brew hibiscus strong and chill until cold.
2. Half fill a glass with the tea over ice.
3. Top with soda water and a slice of orange.

Chamomile Honey Iced

A gentle, lightly sweet iced tea for a slow afternoon.

1. Brew chamomile 3 minutes and stir in a little honey.
2. Let it cool, then pour over ice.
3. Finish with a sprig of fresh mint.

SMALL THINGS THAT MATTER

Do, and do not

Do

Use fresh, just boiled water. It draws out the most flavour and aroma.
Steep by the clock. 3 to 5 minutes is the sweet spot for most blends.
Sweeten gently. A little honey or jaggery suits herbal blends beautifully.
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep the pack sealed and away from sunlight.

Do not

Do not use water off a rolling boil for florals. Let it settle a few seconds first.
Do not over steep. Too long can turn delicate blends bitter.
Do not reuse leaves all day. One good brew gives the best cup.
Do not store near spices. Tea easily picks up near by aromas.