ARIEL Lemon Citrus

Our Chinese Sencha green tea is blended with lemon pieces and natural lemon flavours and built for menus that want a bright, citrus-forward green tea position. Available in 24-count compostable pyramid tea bags for service simplicity and in 90 g loose leaf tins for shelf programs. The cup reads as fresh and aromatic without astringency, and works equally well hot or chilled over ice – particularly suited to summer service and ice tea preparations.

Tasting Notes

The cup pours a clear pale yellow with a bright lemon aroma at the front. Lemon leads – zesty and clean rather than candy-sweet – while the green tea base contributes a soft, mellow grassiness underneath. Low astringency, clean finish, and the kind of refreshing citrus character that reads particularly well after a meal or in warm weather.

Blend

The base is whole leaf Chinese green tea. Dried lemon pieces and natural flavours carry the citrus character. Green tea is naturally rich in antioxidants, and the lemon pairing is one of the oldest and most widely served green tea preparations – the citrus oils brighten the cup while the green tea's natural mellowness keeps the lemon from reading as sharp.

Brewing

Steep 2.5 g per 250 ml at 90 °C for 2 minutes. The shorter steep window matters operationally: green tea pulls bitterness past 2 ½ minutes, and at 2 minutes the lemon contributes its full bright character without the green tea base turning astringent. A 90 g tin yields approximately 36 portions at 2.5 g per cup. Each 250 ml serving contains zero calories.

Additional Information

• Ingredients: Whole leaf green tea, lemongrass, lemon pieces, lime flower, natural flavours
• Formats: 24 bags, 90 g loose leaf tin
• Certifications: Kosher, Aliments Préparés au Québec
• Foundation: Humaniterra Foundation
• Type: Green tea, flavoured, loose leaf, compostable teabags