A very flavorful tea that's absolutely delicious served hot, our Monks Blend Black Tea delivers a dramatic combination of grenadine and vanilla flavor. This tea is also wonderful iced. This is a naturally flavored black tea. We use natural high grown Ceylon tea from estates at more than 5500 feet above sea level. We add natural flavor to give a clean true taste with no chemical aftertaste. For the best brew, Monks Blend Black Tea should steep in water that has been brought to a rolling boil for 2-5 minutes. These teabags are English style, meaning they have no strings or tags.