Are we talking about an exotic or tropical fruit?
Did you know? The word exotic means “coming from a foreign and distant country”. The name therefore designates imported fruit, which do not grow in our regions. But everything is relative: papaya will thus be a exotic fruit for a European, but not for a Brazilian since she grew up on his soil! The common name for all countries would therefore rather be “ tropical ", that is to say grown in the Tropics. And for good reason: the exotic fruits need a particular climate to grow. They need an average temperature of 27° and above all very little variation between the hottest and coldest months of the year. The main importing countries are located in South America and the Caribbean. Some regions of Asia and Africa also produce it. Many tropical fruits were introduced into Europe by the great explorers, returning from their expeditions around the world. These rich foods brought to their new consumers all their flavors, but also their benefits !
The benefits of tropical fruits
We love them exotic fruits and we are right, because they are full of qualities. First of all, they have the advantage of being low in calories. Then they contain a lot of vitamins, of minerals, fiber and antioxidants. Finally, they make us feel good, with their sweet flavors and bright colors. In this regard, they color wonderfully herbal teas and tea blends Kusmi Tea. Let’s go discover them!
Homemade fruit teas and infusions Kusmi Tea
Large tea house since 1867, Kusmi Tea invites you to discover a selection of exotic fruit mixtures. Prepare to salivate!
Discovering tropical blends
Quiz: in France, what are the three tropical fruits the most consumed? We'll let you think... Well, these are the banana, avocado and… pineapple, which is found in the form of an aroma in the fabulous tropical tea Blue Detox. This tea also combines the sweet flavor of tropical fruit with roundness rooibos, as well as the vegetable flavors of maté and of green tea. Mint fills this with its freshness delicious exotic tea. Within the Blueberry-Coconut White Tea, it’s the creamy coconut who marries green tea, but also white tea and blueberry. Let’s discover together the benefits of this exotic fruit : just like the tea, coconut contains good antioxidants, which can help fight cellular aging. The tropical fruit is also rich in vitamins, magnesium and potassium. It also contains manganese, copper, iron and phosphorus. Just that!
Focus on fruity tea Tropical White
We have chosen to highlight here mango and passion fruit, which come to perfume the they fruity white Kusmi Tea : Tropical White. A good opportunity to learn more about these two tropical fruits.
Mango
The mango is the fleshy fruit of the mango tree, also called mangifera indica, a tree native to southern Asia, particularly present in India. Its orange flesh is fragrant, juicy, creamy and sweet. There are hundreds of varieties of mangoes, all very rich in vitamins and minerals. The mango brings its roundness to fruity tea. Its sweetness also seduces at breakfast.
Passion fruit
The passion fruit comes from Passiflora edulis, a climbing vine native to South America, particularly Brazil. Unlike mango, the best fruits are those whose skin is all wrinkled! This fruit also bears the name grenadilla (in reference to the pomegranate, another tropical fruit seeds) or maracuja. Its unique flavor comes from the pulp that surrounds its seeds. Plus, its nutrients are exceptional! The exotic fruit tea Tropical White finally counts on the tangy notes of passion fruit. And you, what is your favorite fruity tea or exotic infusion?