{"id":4663,"date":"2016-12-31T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/?p=4663"},"modified":"2017-02-02T14:23:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T19:23:35","slug":"ingredient-focus-lemons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/ingredient-focus-lemons\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingredient Focus : Lemons"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

When life gives you lemons, you\u2019ve gotta make tea. So this month, we\u2019re shining the spotlight on this sunny fruit in our Live Wire Lemon<\/u><\/a> tea \u2013 a yaupon infusion that\u2019s fresh, hydrating and super energizing. Read on to get the juicy deets on what makes this sour wonder so great.<\/p>\n

Asia\u2019s zestie bestie<\/h3>\n

Believe it or not, lemons have been grown for over 2,500 years and are actually a hybrid between a sour orange and a citron. Who would have thought? They\u2019re said to have first appeared in Assam, a region in Northeast India, China and North Burma. So it comes as no surprise that India and China are today\u2019s leading lemon producers, along with Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.<\/p>\n

Why so sour?<\/h3>\n

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Ever wonder why people get that famous pucker when biting into a lemon? Blame the citric acid. Every lemon contains about 5% to 6% citric acid, which is why adding a few drops of lemon juice to your sweet and savoury dishes is all you need to add a little extra oomph.<\/p>\n

There are three kinds of lemons commonly used today:<\/p>\n

Meyer lemon:<\/em><\/strong> First introduced in the USA in 1908, this one is less acidic mainly due to the fact that it\u2019s a lemon-orange hybrid. It\u2019s the perfect lemon to use in your favourite baked goods.<\/p>\n

Eureka lemon:<\/em><\/strong> This is America\u2019s most popular lemon and can be found in almost any supermarket across the country. Known as \u2018Four Seasons\u2019 because it grows year-round, this kind of lemon is loved for its high juice content and acidity levels. You\u2019ll be getting the perfect pucker with this one!<\/p>\n

Lisbon lemon:<\/em><\/strong> You get all the juicy deliciousness a lemon has to offer \u2013 without the seeds! Originally from Portugal, this type of lemon was only introduced in California around 1849.<\/p>\n

The power of citrus<\/h3>\n

We all know lemon is a great flavouring powerhouse. But did you know it\u2019s also a rich source of Vitamin C? Not to mention its incredible anti-bacterial properties. Sailors even used this fruit as a trusty sidekick for scurvy prevention. And today, the British Navy requires ships to carry enough lemons so that every sailor can have one ounce of lemon juice per day.<\/p>\n

Put your zest to the test<\/h3>\n

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Now that you\u2019re a lemon expert, it\u2019s time you sipped yourself some sunshine with our January Tea of the Month: Live Wire Lemon<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Want more lemon teas? Try these citrus blends on for size:<\/p>\n

Electric Lemonade<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>La La Lemon<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Pink Lemonade<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Detox<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>The Buzz<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Sweet Dreams<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>When life gives you lemons, you\u2019ve gotta make tea. So this month, we\u2019re shining the spotlight on this sunny fruit in our Live Wire Lemon tea \u2013 a yaupon infusion […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,429],"tags":[430,439],"class_list":["post-4663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-ingredient-focus-articles","tag-ingredient-focus","tag-live-wire-lemon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4663"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4835,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4663\/revisions\/4835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}