{"product_id":"ariel-ruby-red-herbal-tea","title":"ARIEL Ruby Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur caffeine-free herbal tea built on honeybush, with ground cranberries and dried strawberry bits in the leaf, red cornflower petals for the visual character that gives the blend its name, and natural and artificial flavours to round the cup. Available in 1 kg loose leaf bulk – a destination format for café programs serving a fruit-forward caffeine-free position, and for hotel and restaurant beverage menus where a visually distinctive cup matters. Serves cleanly hot or iced; iced, the red colour deepens for a striking presentation in glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA warm ruby red cup, with a sweet-tart berry aroma at the front. Strawberry leads – ripe, rounded, with fruit body rather than candy-sweetness. Cranberry follows: tart, structured, with the natural acidity that gives the cup its lift. The honeybush base sits underneath: honey-like, gently sweet, with low astringency and zero caffeine. The finish is clean, with a long fruit echo. Red cornflower petals contribute visual character to the cup without altering its profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur base is honeybush – a South African botanical, related to rooibos, naturally caffeine-free and naturally sweet, with the warmer honey-like character that has made it a credible alternative to rooibos in the caffeine-free category. Ground cranberries and dried strawberry bits are blended into the leaf, contributing real fruit body to the cup. Red cornflower petals are decorative – their primary contribution is visual, giving the blend its name. The berry character is rounded out by natural and artificial flavours. Honeybush is naturally rich in antioxidants – a credible all-day or evening menu position where caffeine doesn't fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 2.5 g per 250 ml at 90 °C for 5 minutes. Honeybush tolerates a long steep without turning bitter – useful in service environments where timing is not tight. For iced tea preparations, brew at the same ratio and pour over ice – the cup's ruby colour deepens and presents particularly well in glass. At commercial scale, a 1 kg bag yields about 400 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Honeybush herbal tea, ground cranberries, red cornflowers, dried strawberry bits, natural and artificial flavours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormats\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 kg loose leaf bulk bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aliments Préparés au Québec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Humaniterra Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Herbal tea, caffeine-free, loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Terra Café et Thé Ltée","offers":[{"title":"1 kg loose leaf","offer_id":44444780265523,"sku":"TARIA00TIHB02F001","price":79.3,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg loose leaf (volume price)","offer_id":44444780298291,"sku":"TARIA00TIHB02V001","price":71.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/2363\/3971\/files\/terra-ariel-ruby-red-herbal-tea-1kg.jpg?v=1781202100","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.cafeterra.ca\/products\/ariel-ruby-red-herbal-tea","provider":"Terra Coffee \u0026 Tea Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}