This abundance of nutritious and energizing herbs are the perfect way to start your day or come alive in the sleepy afternoon with a delicious minty cup. Several of the herbs used in Awakening Tea have been traditionally used in herbal medicine to aid digestion.
Labrador tea, nettle, peppermint, alfalfa, astragalus, meadowsweet, angelica, spearmint, ginseng.
General brewing instructions: Heat water to 180-185F/82-85C. Steep for at least 3 minutes. May be rebrewed for 2 to 3 infusions. Do not exceed three teabags per day. Sweeten if desired. Wait 30 minutes between cups.
Gourmet Hints: Delicious iced, with lemon and honey. Taste: Medium-full body, sweet minty with plenty of soft herbaceous notes. Complex and fresh.
Properties: Iron, vitamins A, B complex, C, D, E and K, magnesium, calcium, potassium.
If using medicinally, recommended dose: One tea bag in 150 to 200 ml of water, Do not exceed three teabags per day. Wait 30 minutes between cups.