Hesperides Garden – Green Tea with Ginkgo Leaf & Orange Blossom

The Ritual

At the western edge of the Greek world lay the garden of the Hesperides, where the nymphs of the evening kept a tree of golden apples. Centuries later, Renaissance gardeners decided those golden apples were citrus, and the name has followed the orange ever since. Hesperides Garden brings that story into the cup: fresh green tea, fan-shaped ginkgo leaves and the white blossoms of the orange tree, steeping into a pale-gold infusion that smells like a citrus grove in the late afternoon.

A quiet, luminous tea for the hours when the light turns golden and you want something fresh rather than heavy.

Flavor & Aroma

Green tea lays down a smooth, gently grassy base with a soft vegetal sweetness. Ginkgo leaves add a mellow, green-herbal note, while orange blossom lifts the cup with a delicate floral, neroli-like perfume. The finish is clean and light, with a lingering hint of orange.

When to Enjoy

Lovely through the late morning and afternoon, on its own or with a madeleine or an almond biscuit. Contains natural caffeine from green tea. Brew it hot, or cold-brew it in the fridge overnight for a softly floral iced tea.

How to Brew

• Water: 80 °C (let boiled water rest for a few minutes)
• Amount: 4 g (about 1½ tsp) per 250 ml cup, or 12–15 g per litre
• Time: 2–3 minutes; a shorter steep keeps the green tea smooth
• Tip: add a strip of fresh orange peel to the cup to echo the blossom

Ingredients & Craft

Green tea, ginkgo biloba leaves, flavouring, orange blossoms. A loose-leaf blend without artificial colours, prepared and packed in Greece in small batches, so every bag reaches you fresh and aromatic.

The Story Behind the Leaves

The ginkgo is one of the oldest tree species on earth, long cared for in temple gardens in East Asia. It reached Europe through Dutch traders in Japan, and one of the oldest ginkgo trees in Europe still grows in Utrecht. Goethe even wrote a poem about its two-lobed leaf. Orange blossom, meanwhile, has scented Mediterranean kitchens and celebrations for centuries.

Why You'll Love It

• Green tea with ginkgo leaf and orange blossom
• Delicate floral, neroli-like aroma with a clean, light finish
• Delicious hot or cold-brewed
• Loose leaf, prepared and packed in Greece
• Available in 50 g and 100 g bags