Solidaritea Gift Set

I don't know if I have ever put so much love and intention into developing a tea blend before. This was done in conversation with Rochester Witness for Palestine, and will be sold as a fundraiser for them with their blessing: a minimum of 50% of all proceeds (not just profits) from the sale of this tea and mug set will go directly to them.

The recipe for this bold, flavorful tea blend was intentionally created as a representation of international solidarity for a free Palestine. Irish Breakfast tea represents the longstanding solidarity between Ireland and Palestine and their enduring commitment to end colonialism.

The traditional spices used in baharat (smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves) are accompanied by other flavors that provide Palestinian cuisine with the life, heart, and nuance that it is known for (by those who have been lucky enough to eat it): sumac, mint, licorice root (see: erk sous!), lemon balm, and sage.

The sumac used in this tea blend is Rhus typhina (aka staghorn sumac), a plant that is native to the eastern United States and which grew right here at The Wild Within Acres. In an act of biological solidarity, Rhus typhina is such a close relative of the species of sumac that is native to Palestine (Rhus coriaria) that it can be used interchangeably both culinarily and medicinally (Trusov et al., 2021). The purple sage used in this blend was also grown right here at The Wild Within!

In one final layer of solidarity incorporated into this tea blend, the lemon balm was grown by a friend of The Wild Within Acres, adding an overt aspect of community and connection!