Sprite Tea

Sprite tea is a gold-coloured hot beverage brewed in the outermost regions of Jupiter. The tea's signature ingredient is juice from a sprite moth, creatures abundant around Jupiter's Edge. A single moth produces enough juice for half a litre of tea.

The demand for sprite tea has resulted in sprite moth farms popping up in several locations around the globe. The largest moth farm exists in the Great Red Spot, a mass of megacities hidden behind a giant red stormcloud.

Cultural Impact

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Sprite Moth

Macroglossum fae

Sprite moths are one of the smallest moths on Jupiter, reaching no more than two centimetres in diameter. They are a golden colour, their wings refracting light and creating rainbows wherever these insects flutter.

Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages on Jupiter, and over a thousand variants of the hot drink exist. Sprite tea is believed to have healing odours, and it can supposedly cure minor ailments such as a cough or a cold.

The golden tea is often drank because of its appearance alone. Many believe drinking this tea brings good fortune and riches. Sprite tea is served at a wide range of events, from parties hosted for the upper echelons of society, to informal campfire gatherings between nomads of Jupiter's Edge.

History

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Sprite tea was invented around five thousand years ago, on the Sun-Scattered Mountains. The tea was made by jovian nomads unfamiliar with the environment, noticing a delicious tasting juice left behind wherever sprite moths landed. The moths were captured and ground up into a paste, then added to hot water. This left the tea with a gritty taste, unpleasant for most.

It was hundreds of years later did people realise they could just squeeze the juice out of the moths, instead of using the entire insect. This meant the tea was thinner, without the harsh taste of moth wings and antennas.

Sprite tea is now a staple in nomadic culture of Jupiter's Edge. It is one of the most commonly consumed beverages by tourists, and is a symbol of the jovian experience.

Item type

Consumable, Food / Drink

Related Locations
Jupiter
Jupiter's Edge
Sun-Scattered Mountains
Related Species
Jovian
Sprite Moth

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