Kusmi's new AquaExotica tea: "This new fruity and indulgent recipe made from hibiscus and exotic flavours like mango and dragon fruit will plunge you into faraway tropical lands. This theine-free fruit infusion can be enjoyed hot or iced all day and all night. Enjoy a burst of freshness and exoticism with this new blend." Available loose or in tea bags, $14.60 - $22.30.
Haha, I don’t think “theine” is an English word, so I’m amused that they translated it to that. I still remember the first time I asked if a tea had “caféine” in it when I was living in France. “Uh…of course not. This is tea,” came the bemused response. This from a group of chemists, who all acknowledged that caféine and théine were the same compound.
Argh — but I think I must have taken the text from the UK Kusmi site? I should go check but I’m too lazy!
It is an English word, Collins lists it, but rare in British English and I think even rarer in US English.
In Dutch it’s very commonly used to describe tea’s caffeine, and I guess in French it’s the same.
Thank you!
Oh Robin….your lemmings are gonna put me in the poorhouse.Lol.
WAAAANNTTT!!!
I have been burned by Kusmi before — I want to try it but no more untasted tins!
Say it ain’t so, Kusmi. Must eeeverything be a dessert?