Restaurant Collection (wholesale teas)

March 10, 2023By The Tea Cartel

The Restaurant Collection has been carefully curated for dining, bars and gin distilleries. You can purchase large quantity packages in our 4 most popular mixes to make delicious cocktails and beverages your guest will love.

We recommend white spirits mixed with tea, however your mixologist will have a few tricks up their sleeve for the best recipes.

Aloha Hibiscus Flower Tea 1kg
Chic French Earl Grey Tea 1kg
Stormy Earl Grey Tea 1kg
Empress Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea 1kg

All our teas are small batch, high quality, 100% organic made with the finest ingredients. You can use these ingredients to make:

Cocktails
Mocktails
Teas (hot or iced)

Samples and Taste Testing

Would you like to sample these teas?

Please email us: help@theteacartel.com and we would be happy to assist you. Provide your name, contact number and postal address. Also note which tea(s) you are most interested in.

1kg pack will yield approximately 285 x 30ml serves. Each ~ 2-3.5 grams per serve.

Tea Tasting Notes

Aloha Hibiscus Flower Tea

Hibiscus flower
100% organic natural ingredients
No added sugar
Vegan friendly
Small batch, handmade in Australia

Aloha Hibiscus Flower when added to gin gives the cocktail a sharp and delicious taste. The drink becomes very palatable and easy to consume, with diners coming back for more quickly. Similar cranberry or pomegranate with a raspberry fragrance. This tea will colour your cocktail a light pink, through to a dark magenta depending on how long it is steeped for. If you steep this for at least a couple of days you can serve the hibiscus petals in the drink for added impact and enjoyment.

Hibiscus flower tea gin and tonic is another interesting and flavourful combination.

Hibiscus tea has a tart and slightly fruity flavour with a floral aroma, while gin is known for its botanical notes and bitterness. When combined with tonic water, the sweetness and bitterness are balanced out.

The resulting drink has a bright red colour and a tangy taste with a slightly dry finish. The hibiscus flower tea provides a tart and fruity flavour, which is complemented by the herbal notes of the gin. The tonic water adds a hint of sweetness and a bitter finish that balances out the flavours.

Overall, hibiscus flower tea gin and tonic is a refreshing and unique cocktail that is perfect for those looking for a twist on a classic gin and tonic. It's a great option for anyone who enjoys floral and fruity flavours.

Stormy Earl Grey Tea

Black tea leaf
Bergamot oil
100% organic natural ingredients
No added sugar
Vegan friendly
Small batch, handmade in Australia
Shipped x Perth or Sydney

Stormy Earl Grey Tea when added to gin makes the beverage very smooth and easy to drink. Very popular with men and women.

Earl Grey tea gin and tonic is a unique and complex flavor combination. The tea, with its distinctive bergamot flavor, adds a floral and slightly citrusy note to the gin and tonic.

The gin provides a botanical and slightly bitter taste, which is balanced by the sweetness of the tonic water. When combined with the Earl Grey tea, the flavors meld together to create a complex and sophisticated drink.

Overall, Earl Grey tea gin and tonic has a refreshing and herbal taste with a hint of citrus and a slightly bitter finish. It's a great option for those who enjoy gin and tonics but want to try something a little different.

Chic French Earl Grey Tea

Black tea leaf
Rose petals
Calendula petals
Cornflower petals
Bergamot oil
100% organic natural ingredients
No added sugar
Vegan friendly
Small batch, handmade in Australia
Shipped x Perth or Sydney

French Earl Grey tea gin and tonic is a sophisticated and elegant cocktail with a unique flavour profile. French Earl Grey tea is a variation of Earl Grey tea that typically includes additional ingredients like lavender, rose, cornflower and calendula, which add a floral and citrus note to the traditional bergamot flavour.

When combined with gin and tonic, French Earl Grey tea adds a complex and aromatic dimension to the drink. The gin provides the botanical and slightly bitter taste that is typical of a gin and tonic, while the tonic water adds a sweetness that balances out the bitterness.

The resulting cocktail has a fragrant and slightly sweet aroma with a complex and layered taste. The French Earl Grey tea adds floral and creamy notes that blend well with the herbal and bitter notes of the gin and tonic. Overall, French Earl Grey tea gin and tonic is a unique and sophisticated cocktail that is perfect for anyone looking for a twist on a classic gin and tonic.

Empress Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

Blue butterfly pea flower tea gin and tonic is a stunning and unique cocktail that has gained popularity in recent years. The tea is made from the petals of the blue butterfly pea flower, which gives it a vibrant blue color that can change to purple when combined with an acidic ingredient like lime juice.

The tea itself has a mild and slightly earthy flavor, but it is often used as a natural food coloring in cocktails. When combined with gin and tonic water, the blue butterfly pea flower tea adds a subtle herbal note to the drink, which is balanced by the bitterness of the gin and the sweetness of the tonic water.

Overall, blue butterfly pea flower tea gin and tonic has a refreshing and herbal taste, with a unique and stunning blue color. It's a great option for anyone who wants to impress their guests with a visually stunning cocktail that has a subtle and sophisticated flavor profile.

How to Use Tea + Alcohol

1 teaspoon of tea per 30ml spirit.
Mix together, strain and serve.
Best steeped for at least 24 hours, the longer you steep it, the better and stronger the botanical flavour.

Create your own unique signature drinks at a premium price with these high quality teas.

Preparation:

Add volume of liquid + quantity of tea to bottle/jar with lid.
Shake vigorously to ensure all botanicals and alcohol is well mixed.
Steep preferably overnight, or for minimum 3 hours (preparation in advance).
Will keep in fridge chilled (neat white spirits + tea) for 3 days easily.

Application:

Strain desired quantity of alcohol from botanical mix, pour into glass.
Add ice cubes, stir well.
Add in mixers (e.g. Fever tree tonic), stir well.
Sprinkle fresh flowers or dried fruit slices as desired.
Serve to your guests and enjoy!

Recipes:

Gin and Tonic + tea, mix and serve.

Please view two collections of recipes at

https://www.theteacartel.com/blogs/iced-tea-recipes

https://www.theteacartel.com/blogs/mocktails-and-cocktails

Packaging

All teas are sent to clients in resealable foil packaging. Please store out of direct sunlight and heat to maintain maximum freshness.

ECO Friendly 100% Recyclable or Compostable

We've joined the movement to reduce single waste products and packaging to care for the environment and eliminate landfill.

Your tea will arrive in:

Satchel that's 100% compostable (simply cut up and add to your garden it will break down within 90-120 days)
Tea pouch and labels 100% recyclable, please add to PET recycling at your nearest centre.
Satchel labels are compostable.
Thank you card is printed on 100% recycled brown paper and can be recycled or composted.