Teas
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Black Tea Darjeeling
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T401This complex, full-bodied tea brews to a rich, dark colour and has a wonderful fruity/grapey taste and aroma reminiscent of muscat grapes. Overall, this tea starts smooth and finishes clean. Perfect for any time of day, this “champagne of teas” is best taken without milk or sugar so all its subtle complexness can be appreciated.
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Black Tea Earl Grey
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T402Earl Grey is a blend of Black Tea that is infused with the natural essential oil of Bergamot Orange, resulting in a mildly tart and refreshing taste unique to this variety. After brewing to a rich red colour, you will find a pleasing citrus perfume and fruity flavour at the back of your tongue. Enjoying a few sips of this tea will allow you to appreciate its smoky undertone. This is a medium body tea with low tannins that should be enjoyed black or with a very slight amount of sugar and milk.
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Black Tea English Breakfast
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T403This is a medium bodied Black Tea that is low in tannins and brews to a rich red colour. It’s a smooth and flavourful beverage with a rich aroma that makes an excellent addition to breakfast, or can be enjoyed throughout the day. Add a drop of milk and sugar to bring out its delicate sweetness.
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Blackberry Leaf Tea
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T5106Blackberry has been in use throughout the world for ages. The ancient Greeks and Romans used the leaves and roots for their medicinal properties both internally and topically and prized the fruit as a delicacy. In the New World, the same was true of our indigenous peoples.
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Blackberry leaf tea doesn't taste like blackberries at all, it tastes more like black tea thanks to the special fermentation process. The tea is flavourful, high in tannins, and contains no caffeine, which explains why it's often used as a tea substitute -
Blessed Thistle
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T108Widely cultivated in the middle ages, Blessed Thistle is a native of the Mediterranean region, and can now be found in much of the northern hemisphere. It loves to grow in the full sunshine, has prickly leaves and yellow flowers with red highlights.
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Today, Blessed Thistle is often cultivated in Europe as a medicinal herb and for its oil yielding seed. Its popularity is on the rise due to its unique properties and recognition of old herbal wisdom.
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Borage
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T110This annual plant grows wild in the Mediterranean. A favourite of honey bees, Borage used to be grown by beekeepers to boost their honey production.
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Its edible young leaves have a cucumber-like taste and aroma, often used in salad and dishes. Our great grandmothers candied its striking star shaped blue flowers and use them as decorations on cakes and tarts. -
Burdock Root
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T113Burdock has a long history of use as a cultivated vegetable and medicine. This Russian native now grows as a weed in much of North America and Europe.
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Growing 2-5 feet tall, with a thick woody stem and deep roots, you can spot Burdock in country pastures and along fencerows. It is recognized by its purple flowers and round burrs that are known for sticking to hikers clothing.
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Burdock Root (Loosepack)
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T613Burdock has a long history of use as a cultivated vegetable and medicine. This Russian native immigrated to North America with the settlers and is now a common and tenacious weed. Burdock was extensively used by the Native Americans and was later included as a key ingredient in the ‘Caisse formula,’ an herb blend extensively used to this day.
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Burdock has a sweet and slightly bitter flavour which makes for a delicious tea. This herb has many beneficial properties, and makes a great caffeine free coffee substitute.
With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea. -
Calendula Flowers
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T5115Calendula, commonly known as "marigold," is a native of Europe and was named by the Romans because the plant blooms on the first day "calends" of every month.
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Calendula was well known to early herbalists as a garden-flower and for its culinary and herbal uses. According to Stevens, a 17th Century European Herbalist, Calendula petals were once used so extensively in the Netherlands that barrels full of dried petals could be found in many grocer's and spiceseller's shops. -
Calendula Flowers (Loosepack)
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T5615Calendula, commonly known as "marigold," is a native of Europe and was nmaed by the Romans because the plant blooms on the first day "calends" of every month.
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Calendula was well known to the old herbalists as a garden-flower and for use in cookery and medicine. According to Stevens, a 17th century European herbalist, calendula petals were once used so extensively in the Netherlands that barrels full of dried petals could be found in many grocer's and spiceseller's shops. -
Cat's Claw Inner Bark
Designation: Ethically Wildcrafted
Item Order #: T216Cat’s claw is a woody, climbing vine that grows in the South American Rainforests and can often be found growing into the canopy. Once mature, the top part of the plant is cut away, enabling the rootstock to regrow quickly. Harvesting in this method ensures sustainability of this wonderful herb for future generations.
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Also known as “Uña de gato” in Spanish, Cat’s Claw (inner bark) has been used by the Peruvian natives of the Amazon for centuries. Its discovery in 1970 by a scientific expedition has led to its widespread popularity and use throughout the Western world.
Nature's herbs are utilized by dispersing and awakening the entire useful qualities of the dried plant. -
Cat's Claw Inner Bark (Loosepack)
Designation: Ethically Wildcrafted
Item Order #: T716Cat’s Claw is a woody vine found in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America. Its name is derived from its claw shaped thorns. Also known as “Uña de gato” in Spanish, Cat’s Claw (inner bark) has been used by the Peruvian natives of the Amazon for centuries. Its discovery in 1970 by a scientific expedition has led to its widespread popularity and use.
With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.
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Catnip Leaf & Blossom
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T115Catnip is a member of the mint family and grows 2 to 3 feet tall with bunches of flowers and thick stems. It is native to Europe and Asia, but was naturalized to North America by early settlers.
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Feline behaviour is powerfully affected by Catnip, causing them to roll upon, chew, and tear to bits any they can find.
Catnip also has numerous uses for humans and is most serviceable in tea form. We hope you will enjoy the faint mint aroma and distinct taste. -
Ceylon (True) Cinnamon
Designation: Absolutely Organic
Item Order #: T5120Ceylon Cinnamon is the species that is used medicinally; this delicate tea has a sweet cinnamon flavour with floral & clove notes. It makes a mild brew that is sweet and slightly spicy with a citrus aroma
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Chaga Mushrooms
Designation: Ethically Wildcrafted
Item Order #: T295Chaga is a mushroom that mostly grows with the Birch tree all through the boreal regions of our planet. Unlike the soft mushrooms found in the produce aisle, Chaga does not bear fruit, but instead forms a sclerotia - a large growth with an outer black skin.
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Chaga grows where the tree’s bark has been compromised and is very slow growing, and one pound sclerotia may take up to 10 years to grow.
An earthy and pleasant tasting tea, Chaga has long traditions of use that continue today.
We hope you enjoy!