Do we call it an exotic or tropical fruit?
Did you know? The word exotic means “from a foreign and distant country”. The term therefore refers to imported fruits, which do not grow in our regions. But everything is relative: papaya may be an exotic fruit for a European, but not for a Brazilian, since it grows on their soil! The term common to all countries would therefore be “tropical”, meaning grown in the Tropics. And for good reason: exotic fruits need a particular climate to thrive. They require 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 in South America and the Caribbean. Some regions of Asia and Africa also produce them. Many tropical fruits were introduced to Europe by great explorers returning from their expeditions around the world. These rich foods brought their new consumers all their flavours, as well as their benefits!
The benefits of tropical fruits
We love exotic fruits, and rightly so, as they are packed with qualities. First of all, they have the advantage of being low in calories. They also contain plenty of vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. Finally, they lift our spirits with their sweet flavours and vibrant colours. In this respect, they wonderfully enhance herbal teas and Kusmi Tea tea blends. Let’s discover them!
Kusmi Tea’s fruit teas and infusions
A renowned tea house since 1867, Kusmi Tea invites you to discover a selection of blends made with exotic fruits. Get ready to salivate!
Discovering tropical blends
Quiz: in France, which are the three tropical fruits consumed most often? We’ll let you think about it… Well, they are banana, avocado and… pineapple, found as a flavouring in the fabulous tropical tea Blue Detox. This tea combines the sweet flavour of tropical fruit with the roundness of rooibos, along with the vegetal notes of maté and green tea. Mint adds its freshness to this delicious exotic tea. In White Tea Blueberry-Coconut, it is the smooth coconut that pairs with green tea, as well as white tea and blueberry. Let us discover the benefits of this exotic fruit : like tea, coconut contains beneficial antioxidants, which can help combat cellular ageing. This tropical fruit is also rich in vitamins, magnesium and potassium. It also contains manganese, copper, iron and phosphorus. Quite something!
A closer look at Tropical White fruity tea
We have chosen to showcase mango and passion fruit, which flavour Kusmi Tea’s fruity white tea: Tropical White. A great 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 and particularly common in India. Its orange flesh is fragrant, juicy, smooth and sweet. There are hundreds of varieties of mangoes, all very rich in vitamins and minerals. Mango brings roundness to fruity tea. Its sweetness also delights from breakfast onwards.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit comes from Passiflora edulis, a climbing vine native to South America, particularly Brazil. Unlike mango, the best fruits are those with completely wrinkled skin! This fruit is also called grenadilla (in reference to pomegranate, another seed-bearing tropical fruit) or maracuja. Its unique flavour comes from the pulp surrounding its seeds. What is more, its nutrients are exceptional! The exotic fruit tea Tropical White also features the tangy notes of passion fruit. And you, what is your favourite fruity tea or exotic infusion?