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Mighty Athena

Grade	Japanese Sencha Style Green Tea
Origin	Hunan, China
Altitude	4,500 feet
Aroma	Strawberry and papaya
Color	Pale green to yellow
Taste	Smooth, sweet and medium bodied
Function	Energizing, slimming, anti-aging
Ingredients	Pan-fired Sencha green tea, strawberry, pineapple, papaya pieces, and natural flavors
How to Steep	1. Add 1 tsp of tea per 8 oz cup to your Koni infuser. 2. Steep in steaming hot water for 2-3 minutes. Boiling hot water will bruise your green tea. Always use steaming hot water.

Customer Reviews

Ellen Hotchkiss

One of my favorite teas you have! ♥ I love the strawberry and papaya fruit bits. Posted: 09/04/2011 Mine Berberoglu

Usually green teas have a distinct taste that drives me away but this one wins the heart of my taste buds! Right off the package u can smell a mixture of fruity aroma. The taste is so addicting that makes u wanna go second and third cup in a day. LOVE IT! Posted: 07/16/2011 Abigail Morris

I have been drinking Koni Tea now for roughly the last year. I think I have tried just about every tea that Koni has to offer. I'll admit, I don't know anything about tea, but I've always had a very sensitive palate towards food and drink. I used to just buy the boxed Lipton or loose tea from other tea companies, and thought tea was all the same. I always have to load it up with honey, sugar, or cream. I didn't know how wrong I was. Mighty Athena is one of my favorites. I can taste the strawberry and papaya right away, and while I'm not positive, I think I taste a light floral hint. The green tea isn't nearly as bitter as the processed bagged tea is. I NEVER use sugar in my teas anymore because of its fresh flavor, and I will never go back to buying the processed tea ever again. This one is definitely one of my favorites!!! Posted: 03/29/2011 Debra Wilson

I've never been much of a tea drinker, but after smelling the sample of this sent along with my order, I had to try it first and it is amazing! The flavors are not too strong nor too subtle, and you really enjoy every sip. Fantastic tasting and smells so good! When I reorder once what I have is gone I'll most likely be ordering some of this. Posted: 12/08/2010 Kelly Agostinelli

Just tried this tea for the first time and I'm in love. I am confident that I'll be giving up my coffee and cream very soon. This team is a lovely fruity green tea. Very tasty! Posted: 01/22/2010 Abigail Morris

I got my mom hooked on this tea after I was raving about it for months. I am waiting for my next email for 10-30% off to get my next couple of bags of this stuff. We blew through it in about two weeks. I honestly recommend this tea to anyone who is looking for a great green tea. Posted: 10/09/2009 Marie Wilkie

Oh my! This has jumped to the top of my list as my favorite so far - and that's a lot to say because everything else I have tried has been great. A lovely, light green tea with bits of strawberry and papaya with a delicious natural strawberry flavor. This is absolutely incredible iced - I wanted to run out and share it with all my neighbors after I tried it this morning! The taste is so satisfying and refreshing. If you like fresh strawberries and the amazing benefits of green tea, you will LOVE this one! Ask my friends, I have a very large collection of loose tea from various tea places, but none of them compare to ONO's teas. I am a huge new fan!! Posted: 05/30/2009

Recipes

Strawberry Mint Iced Tea Author: The Tea Chick Ingredients:

• Simple syrup on hand (1 cup hot water; 2 cups granulated sugar or 2 tsp of Stevia)
• 4 tablespoons Koni Mighty Athena Green Tea
• 5 cups of steaming hot water
• 5 cups of cold, filtered water
• 1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 bottle chilled ginger ale
• Handful of quartered strawberries and mint sprigs for garnish

Preparation:

To make simple syrup: In a small, sturdy saucepan, simmer syrup of 1 cup of hot water with 2 cups granulated sugar until dissolved, about 10 minutes; cool.

Use Method 2 to create large teabag containing 4 tablespoons of Koni Mighty Athena Tea. Add in 5 cups steaming hot water and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the teabag. Add the cold water.

Crush mint sprigs, fresh ginger and 1/4 cup simple syrup in large glass pitcher or punch bowl. Add ginger ale and the brewed Koni Mighty Athena tea. Garnish with mint and a handful of quartered strawberries or any seasonal fresh fruit. Taste and adjust with simple sugar and serve over ice. Deglaze With Tea - Strawberry Green Tea Salmon Author: The Tea Chick INGREDIENTS:
• 2 cups brewed KONI Mighty Athena green tea.
• Olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, peeled and diced
• 4 (8-ounce) fresh salmon fillets
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 mango, peeled and diced
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced

PREPARATION: Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Brew 2 cups of KONI Mighty Athena tea by infusing 2 cups steaming water with 4 teaspoons of tea for 2 minutes.

Cover a baking sheet with foil and oil lightly. Meanwhile, saute the garlic in a pan with olive oil, then add the diced onions and cook until tender. Set pan aside.

Switch the oven to broil when the oven is hot.

Brush the salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and place the salmon under the broiler. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until the top is very brown and the flesh is pink in the center. Halfway through the cooking time, rotate the pan.

While the salmon is cooking, take the pan with the garlic and onions over low-medium heat and add the brewed tea and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the diced mangos and strawberries.

Spoon a generous amount of sauce onto the middle of your plate.

Place the salmon fillet on top and garnish with a spoonful of sauce and a sprig of basil.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 475 calories, 49 grams protein, 23 grams fat, 14 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fiber, 141 milligrams cholesterol, 245 milligrams sodium Mighty Athena Creme Anglaise Author: The Tea Chick INGREDIENTS:

* ¾ cup whole milk
* ¼ cup heavy cream
* 1 vanilla bean
* 3 egg yolks
* ¼ cup sugar
* 1 tsp KONI Mighty Athena

DIRECTIONS:

1. Vertically cut the vanilla bean in half to expose the beans.

2. Combine milk and cream in a small heavy saucepan. Add the cut vanilla bean and Mighty Athena tea.

3. Heat on medium until it just starts to lightly bubble on the sides. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and sugar together in a bowl.

4. Slowly pour about 1/4 C of the hot milk mixture into the eggs and sugar, whisking constantly. Now slowly pour the egg, sugar, and hot milk mixture back into the rest of the milk, whisking constantly.

5. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place back on the stove. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon.

6. Remove and strain into a bowl. Take the vanilla bean out and scrape all the beans out with a spoon and add to the strained mixture. You can chill in an ice bath or in the refrigerator until ready to use. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. This makes about 1 cup.