ARIEL Cinnamon Ginger

A caffeine-free herbal blend built on an apple base, with cinnamon and ginger carrying the warming spice character. Hibiscus gives the cup its distinctive deep red colour – a real visual differentiator on a menu next to typical pale herbal tisanes. Available in 24-count compostable pyramid tea bags for service simplicity, in 125 g loose leaf tins for shelf programs, and in 1 kg loose leaf bulk for foodservice operations running by the cup. Serves equally well hot for cooler-weather menus or chilled for summer service.

Tasting Notes

The cup pours a clear deep red with a warm, spiced aroma at the front. Cinnamon and ginger lead in the cup – warm, gently spicy, never sharp – with a soft natural sweetness from the apple base underneath. Hibiscus contributes a light tart edge that keeps the cup from reading as cloying, while the lime-tree blossom and lemon balm sit quietly in the background. Long, clean finish with a slight warming character.

Blend

The base is dried apple pieces, which provide the body and natural sweetness that makes a caffeine-free herbal blend operationally drinkable across a broad guest range. Lime-tree blossom, lemon balm, and lemongrass are the supporting botanicals; hibiscus and rosehip add the red cup colour and a soft tart counterpoint. Cinnamon and ginger pieces carry the named spice character, with natural flavours rounding out the warming aromatic profile. The recipe is built for wholesale menus that want a recognisable winter or year-round herbal position with a clear visual identity in the cup.

Brewing

Steep 2.5 g per 250 ml at 94 °C for 5 minutes. Herbal tisanes tolerate a longer steep without turning bitter, which is operationally useful in service environments where timing isn't tightly controlled. At commercial scale, a 1 kg bag yields approximately 400 portions at 2.5 g per cup. Each 250 ml serving contains zero calories.

Additional Information

• Ingredients: Apple bits, lime-tree blossoms, lemon balm, lemongrass, hibiscus, rosehip peels, papaya bits, ginger bits, cinnamon bits, natural flavours
• Formats: 24 bags, 125 g loose leaf tin, 1 kg loose leaf bulk bag
• Certifications: Kosher, Aliments Préparés au Québec
• Foundation: Humaniterra Foundation
• Type: Herbal tea, flavoured, caffeine-free, loose leaf, compostable teabags