- For at least a thousand years people have added spices to their food. And, although it may seem counterintuitive given the steamy climate of tropical countries, almost invariably it were the inhabitants of these countries who first discovered the benefits of spicing up their cuisine. - Spices make food taste great right? So in keeping with tropical culinary tradition, we've blended this tea with tropical fruit flavorings like Papaya and Mango, and spiced them up with cinnamon and cloves for a ta