Celebration Herbals

This stubborn weed came to the Americas with settlers from Europe and now shows up everywhere ~ lawns, gardens, and parks alike. Its leaves are a springtime staple in salads and brew into a... [read more]

Sun-baked and wild, Rooibos comes from South Africa’s fynbos, a biodiverse shrubland of sandy soils and coastal winds. After harvest, leaf bundles are moistened and bruised, then dried in the open... [read more]

This cultivated Mint is defined by narrow, pointed leaves and a strong, focused aroma. Mint is mentioned in the Bible and appears in early herbal manuals from ancient apothecaries. The Mint known at... [read more]

Gotu Kola has been valued for centuries across South Asia and the Indian Ocean islands. It appears in ancient texts such as the Shennong Herbal of China, compiled nearly 2,000 years ago, and has long... [read more]

Traditionally linked to Charles Grey of early nineteenth-century Britain, this black tea is brightened by the natural oil of bergamot, a fragrant Mediterranean citrus. It’s shaped as much by scent as... [read more]

This is a gentle, moisture-loving perennial native to parts of Europe and western Asia. Over time it was introduced to other temperate regions, where it is now cultivated and naturalized in suitable... [read more]

Tasting Notes 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... [read more]

Sunlit and cheerful, this daisy-family blossom thrives in cool-to-mild gardens and open fields, sending up branching stems topped with bright, many-petaled flower heads. Often called pot marigold,... [read more]

An ear of Corn is the plant’s female flowering structure, tucked inside layers of husk. Each potential kernel begins as a tiny ovule along that ear, and from each one grows a single strand of... [read more]

All the herbs in this tea are organically grown and prepared, ensuring their natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Our organic audit trail enables traceability from the... [read more]

Sun-baked and wild, this red bush shrub comes from South Africa’s fynbos, a biodiverse shrubland of sandy soils, bright light, and coastal winds. Rooibos grows as an airy, broomy plant with fine,... [read more]

Tasting Notes This 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... [read more]

Chamomile takes its name from the Greek word for “ground apple,” a nod to the flower's apple-like fragrance. This modest plant has been revered since ancient Egypt, where it was dedicated to the... [read more]

Fennel is a tall, aromatic plant native to the Mediterranean region and a member of the carrot family. It grows with hollow stems and fine, threadlike leaves, and produces clusters of small yellow... [read more]

Sour and intense, this fruit-producing bush grows in lowlands and bogs across much of the north, particularly in New England, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Traditionally, the berries are harvested once... [read more]

Sweet and cool. These herbs pair like they were created for each other. Licorice grows in dry river valleys and open grasslands across parts of Asia and southern Europe where its long roots... [read more]

Tasting Notes Tasting literally of green leaves, Sencha tea has a mild vegetable flavour with a very complex finish. It is very healthy and retains a naturally high polyphenol content. You may... [read more]

Warm and aromatic, Korintje Cinnamon is more properly called Cassia. It’s what most North Americans associate with baking, cinnamon buns and red heart candies. For Indonesian farmers, Cassia is... [read more]

A close relative of the blueberry, Bilberries have grown wild across northern Europe for centuries. Low to the ground and spreading, the shrub bears dark blue berries that stain lips and fingers with... [read more]

Hardy and bright, this bush is a cousin of Rooibos, only growing in its native South African microclimates. The leaves are harvested and bundled, then bruised and left to dry in the shade, a... [read more]

Known for the small, cap-like ridge on its flowers, Skullcap is a member of the mint family. The variety used here is the North American Skullcap often called Mad-Dog Skullcap, a plant that prefers... [read more]

It’s sometimes simply called Kava ~ a tropical native to Vanuatu that’s related to black pepper and now grows from New Guinea to Hawaii. Like pepper, it thrives in hot, humid climates and develops... [read more]

Sweet wood ~ that’s a long-time nickname for Licorice Root, a plant prized for the sweetness stored in its underground roots. Native to parts of southern Europe and western Asia, it has also been... [read more]

Slow and steady, Ginger root dwells beneath the surface, sending up shoots as it grows longer ~ spiciness increasing with age. Traditionally cultivated across South Asia, Ginger can be found in most... [read more]