Lychee

$4.95 per 1/4 lb

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• REGION: China
• TEMPERATURE: 100C/212F
• INFUSION TIME (Minutes): 3-4
• SPOONS (Weight in Grams): 1.5(2.5-3)

Origin Notes

The Lychee (Litchi chinensis), also spelled Litchi or Laichi and Lichu, is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family Sapindaceae. It is a tropical fruit tree native to southern China. It is also commonly found in India, southern Taiwan, northern Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The fruit is a drupe, 3?4 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. The outside is covered by a pink-red, roughly-textured rind that is inedible but easily removed. The inside consists of a layer of sweet, translucent white flesh, rich in vitamin C, with a texture somewhat similar to that of a grape. The edible flesh consists of a highly developed aril enveloping the seed. The center contains a single glossy brown nut-like seed, 2 cm long and 1?1.5 cm in diameter. The seed, similar to a buckeye seed, is not poisonous but should not be eaten. The fruit matures from July to October, about 100 days after flowering.

Cupping Notes

Lychee Tea is made from Black Tea, which has been scented with skins from a sweet tropical fruit, Lychee, that is popular in Asia. When brewed, the tea has a reddish brown hue and a light sweet honey-like taste.