Anise seeds give a unique flavor to dishes and excellent anti-bloating digestive properties, which counteract abdominal discomfort. They promote well-being after meals and stimulate the appetite. They are the basis of herbal preparations that calm coughs. As aromatic and tasty seeds, they can be used in milk for breakfast, together with muesli or in a mix of dried fruit.
Agrimony is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Rosaceae family, known for its medicinal properties and its traditional use in herbal medicine. The leaves and flowers of agrimony are often used to prepare herbal teas and infusions that are beneficial for health. The plant is characterized by pinnate leaves and yellow flowers with delicate petals, which grow in racemes at the top of the stems. Herbal teas prepared with agrimony are appreciated for their digestive, calming and immune system supporting properties. The aroma of agrimony herbal tea is delicate and slightly herbaceous, while its taste is pleasantly bitter with a slightly sweet aftertaste.
Ingredients: Agrimony Botanical name: hepatic agrimony Origin: Serbia
Marigold flowers are excellent flowers for herbal teas, because they possess antispasmodic properties that are beneficial for digestive well-being, against abdominal cramps and constipation. These flowers contain substances that give the herbal tea diuretic and purifying characteristics, useful for the protection of the mucous membranes, to regulate menstruation and help the liver. Relax in case of insomnia and stress.
Ingredients: calendula flowers Botanical name: Calendula Officinalis L. Origin: Serbia
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mulberries are rich in nutrients that provide antibacterial, digestive, laxative, diuretic and vasoprotective properties. Mulberries are low in calories, contain good amounts of iron but also potassium, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium.
Orange blossoms can be used alone for a calming herbal tea, or added together with a blend of medicinal herbs, as desired. They possess expectorant properties against colds, thanks to vitamin C, and promote proper digestion. The relaxing characteristics of orange blossom are useful in cases of insomnia, anxiety and stress.
Ingredients: orange blossom Botanical name: Citrus aurantium Origin: Middle East
Formosa honey black tea is famous in Taiwan. The leaves of these tea trees would produce sweetness like honey after the reaction of some insect bites. The more insects gnaw on the tea leaves, the more noticeable the honey flavor of the tea will be. Hence growers avoid using pesticides to make this tea natural and good-tasting, sweet and refreshing.
The plantations of this tea are located in the highlands of Kaproret, Saramek and Chemase in the Kericho district. Due to their striking golden leaf tips, strong and slightly floral flavor, these are often mistaken for Chinese Yunnan teas.
Pekoe Rukeri black tea is a fine variety of black tea from the Rukeri company, located on the fertile hills of Rwanda. Featuring hand-selected, high-quality leaves, this tea offers a delicate aroma and a rich, full-bodied flavor, with floral and slightly sickly notes. Thanks to its careful craftsmanship and sourcing from a region renowned for its quality tea production, Pekoe Rukeri is an excellent option for those seeking a refined and satisfying black tea.
This tea comes from Rwanda and is grown on land at almost 2,000 meters biologically protected, collected for the infusion that will give life to a bright green tea. An aromatic tea, with herbaceous base notes that persist on the palate for a long time. Try it for its intensity and the exotic taste of Central Africa.
Dehydrated blackberries like all berries, contain beneficial substances, from antioxidants such as anthocyanins and flavonoids, to vitamins C and K, up to mineral salts. Blackberries, in addition to being tasty, have purifying effects for intestinal transit, thanks to the fibers contained. They are an excellent hunger breaker for the morning or as an afternoon snack: a tasty break of dried blackberries, satisfies and nourishes.
Burdock is known as a dermopathic medicinal herb, that is, used for the well-being of the skin. The herbal tea cut of the leaves is useful for creating beneficial infusions, thanks to the properties of the plant able to soothe irritation and symptoms of acne, dermatitis and eczema. Furthermore, it can be a natural remedy useful for the skin in case of seborrhea, psoriasis and dandruff.
Ingredients: burdock Botanical name: Arctium Lappa L. Origin: Serbia