Cascara Tea: Paksong, Laos

Cascara is the dried skin of the coffee cherry that brews a fruity, caffeinated, slightly sweet beverage. This lot has a nose of cherry pie and sweet notes of baked apple, cinnamon, currants, lemonade, and hibiscus.

Brewed hot, it makes a delightful diversion from the usual coffee, and cold, it’s very refreshing!  We recommend the following recipe:

Pour 500 mL of hot water (210°F) over 14 grams of cascara.  Let steep for at least 4 minutes.  Strain.  If you would like to enjoy it cold, use 175mL less water in the brew and pour over ice!