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Herb & Spice Encyclopedia

Welcome to our Herb & Spice Encyclopedia — your complete guide to the natural ingredients used in our organic tea blends.
From soothing herbs to vibrant spices and fragrant flowers, discover the origins, flavours, and wellness benefits of each botanical.
Whether you’re exploring new ingredients or learning more about your favourite teas, this resource is here to inspire your tea journey.

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Gotu kola

Gotu kola

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Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is a small herbaceous plant and is often identified by its large, sprawling clusters of frilly, fan-shaped leaves. In summer the plant blooms are a purple to pink colour, which later produces oval fruit. Gotu Kola is found in swampy, wet habitats, often growing in and around ponds, lakes, streams or paddy fields.

Health Benefits of Mullein – A Brief Literature Review

Health Benefits of Mullein – A Brief Literature Review

Health Benefits of Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) 1. Introduction Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) is a medicinal herb that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine across Europe, Asia, and America to treat various health problems, including respiratory, skin,...

Cacao Tree

Cacao Tree

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The Cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) is a small tropical evergreen growing only 6-12 meters tall. Its large leaves are glossy, dark green and often growing to about 60cm long with an oval shape and pointed tip. It’s blooms and fruit often growing directly from the trunk...

Globe Artichoke

Globe Artichoke

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  Globe Artichoke ( Cynara scolymus) is a herbaceous perennial that can reach heights of 180-200 cm. This thistle-like plant features deeply lobed, jagged, and heavily serrated leaves in a grey-green hue. The stem typically has a cylindrical, straight shape with...

Moringa Oleifera

Moringa Oleifera

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The Moringa tree, traditionally known as the “Tree of Life” or "Miracle Tree," is a fast-growing, deciduous, and slender plant. It can grow from 6 to 12 meters tall and produce small, delicate leaflets in a pinnate formation. Its flowers are creamy white to yellowish,...

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

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Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum / Cinnamomum cassia) is a beloved spice with a rich history dating back thousands of years. Highly valued in both culinary and medicinal traditions, cinnamon adds a warm, sweet-spicy flavour to teas and has long been used in Ayurvedic,...

The history of Herbal Medicine: Ancient Greece and Rome

The history of Herbal Medicine: Ancient Greece and Rome

I really enjoy researching and finding out how herbs and plants where once used to support life. I do believe that our lives are a balance of Spiritual, physical and mental wellbeing and although we have a good understanding of this I believe there’s always something...

A Brief Summary of the History of Herbs

A Brief Summary of the History of Herbs

We can trace the current knowledge and research on herbs back centuries and across many cultures. One of the earliest accounts of the use of herbs was De Materia Medica, written around A.D. 77, which talks about medical treatment with herbs throughout Western Europe...

Black Tea

Black Tea

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Black tea is a versatile and powerful herb that is one of the most popular teas drunk around the world. It has been used by many people worldwide as an enjoyable traditional drink but within the last the decade it has been used for its renowned health benefits that...

Calming Chamomile Tea

Calming Chamomile Tea

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Chamomile tea, renowned for its soothing and calming properties, has a history that stretches back thousands of years. Derived from the daisy-like flowers of the Chamomile plant (Matricaria chamomilla or Chamaemelum nobile), this herbal tea has been used across...

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