Teas

Fennel was known as foeniculum to the ancient Romans, a name derived from the fact that it smells like hay while growing.

The Romans ate the stalks of this plant like celery or asparagus. Today, hybrid varieties exist to provide larger stalks but the focus has now changed to the seeds, which have a similar taste. This tea has a pleasant aromatic flavour with a hint of licorice and is excellent when paired with fish.

Feverfew is a native to Europe, but has since been naturalized to North America. It is a strongly aromatic herb that has gained popularity since the 1970s for its medicinal benefits.

Lemongrass is a herb grass with a strong citrus flavor and aroma. Its ability to blend with other herbs has made it a popular addition to many tea blends.

Feverfew and Lemongrass combine to complement each other, creating a unique blend with a gentle lemon flavour.

Ginger is believed to have originated in southeast Asia and has been in continuous use for nearly 5000 years. It still remains a key ingredient in both traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine. This aromatic spicy rhizome is great medicinally and is widely used as an everyday spice.

This blend of Ginger and Lemongrass is naturally a well-balanced spicy favourite, sure to be an instant hit with young and old alike.

Our Ginger Root does not contain sulfates!

Ginger has been used in Asia for over 5,000 years, and remains a key ingredient in both traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine. This spicy rhizome is great medicinally and is widely used as an everyday spice.

Peppermint is known for its clean, refreshing flavour and sensation of coolness. It is widely used as a flavouring agent and fragrant oil.

Ginger and Peppermint combine to complement each other for a spicy, yet refreshing tea without caffeine.

Our Ginger Root does not contain sulfates.

For centuries Ginger has been used in the Far East, especially China. This aromatic and spicy plant was introduced to the Americas by the Spaniards and is now widely cultivated in southeast Asia.

Today, Ginger is used extensively in many cuisines of the world, and is a traditional drink in many Asian cultures.

Our Ginger Root does not contain sulfates.

About Ginger...
For centuries Ginger has been used in the Far East, especially China. This aromatic, spicy herb was introduced to the Americas by the Spaniards and is now widely cultivated in southeast Asia.

Today, Ginger is used extensively in many cuisines of the world, and is a drink in many Asian cultures.

Our Ginger Root does not contain sulfates.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Gotu Kola has been used in India and the islands of the Indian Ocean for centuries and is part of Ayurveda, the traditional herbal medicine native to the Indian subcontinent. It was also mentioned in the Shennong Herbal, a manuscript compiled in China about 2,000 years ago. This herb, which grows in tropical regions between sea level and 1,000 feet altitude, is known among herbalists as "food for the brain."

Tasting literally of green leaves, Bancha tea has a medium vegetable flavour with a somewhat complex finish. It is very healthy and retains a naturally high polyphenol content. You may recognize the aroma and tasting experience of this tea from meals in fine sushi restaurants.

Green Tea is celebrated as the original tea in China with its heritage dating back 5000 years. processing involves hand picking selected leaves, steaming, hand rolling, then roasting until they reach an acceptably low moisture content. This is a gentle, full bodied, satisfying, medium strength tea, neither harsh nor quick to go bitter.

Ancient Chinese saying: "Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one."

This medium-bodied tea brews to a light green colour and has a wonderful mild fruity/grapey taste and subtle aroma. It starts smooth and finishes clean. Perfect for any time of day, this English style tea is best taken without milk or sugar.

This Green Darjeeling tea is top quality DEMETER Certified Organic made from tender leaves of only selected tea bushes. The leaves are cut at the peak of flavour, rolled, briefly dried and roasted then immediately packed in special crates to capture the flowery, delicate smell of this truly unique tasting Green Tea. Blended with organic Spearmint for a refreshing mint taste. Makes a good tea hot or on ice.

A light, sweet, classic green tea that will dance across your palette, this Gunpowder tea has been created in the great, classic Chinese tradition. Enjoy the yellow-green liquor any time of day, but especially before meals or with mild food so its delicate aspects can be most appreciated.