Purple Tea is grown on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya between the Rundu and Mukengeria Rivers. It is a very complex clonal varietal of the tea plant which took 25 years of research to develop. Purple Tea is rich in healthy anthocyanidins which are special antioxidants used medicinally to treat a variety of aliments – cardiovascular disease, urinary tract infections, vision disorders, liver disorders…. Anthocyanidins are also the pigments responsible for the purple colour of blueberries, concord grapes, eggplant etc. The fresh leaves of Purple Tea have that distinctive reddish-purple hue, thus the name, but the dry leaf is more deep brown. The aroma of the dry leaf is very similar to fresh cut hay. When the leaf is infused it releases an amber liquor. The flavour of the infused leaf has a distinct astringent top note that leaves your mouth feeling clean and fresh. This tea is best drunk clear without the addition of milk and/or sugar. This is an extremely unique tea, which according to recent reports may have a very positive impact on health.