Questions?

Questions of Tea

The Tea

Where is a good place to start if I am completely new to tea?

Would you like tea with caffeine or no caffeine?

Black Teas have the most caffeine, then Oolong, Green and White teas about the same.

Rooibos, Herbal and Fruit no caffeine unless added which would be labeled as such.

Then would you want a plain tea or a flavoured tea?

Now you are ready to explore.

You can use the filters on the side of the Shop page to help you out.

How long should I steep my tea for?

Generally we recommend:

Fruit Teas - 212°F for 5-7 min.
Herbal Teas - 212°F for 5-7 min.
Black Teas - 212°F for 3-5 min.
Oolong - 195°F for 2-3 min.
Green - 180°F for 2-3 min.
White - 180°F for 3-4 min.
Yerba Mate - 180°F for 3-4 min.

However we have the Steeping Guidelines for each tea on its product page so you can search for your tea in the shop and check.

Where do your Teas come from?

The majority of our flavoured, scented and fruit teas are from Germany. Then there is China, Japan, Southafrica. For each tea we have the origin for you on the product page.

The common cold is a beast, I believe, that cannot be tamed – you just have to ride it out – but a choice handful of our common culinary herbs are brilliant medicine. And they are far kinder to you, the environment and your purse than many over-the-counter cold medicines.

Having said that our Winters Remedy is very helpful we have several customers that drink this one to keep them cold free.Our sinus ease is also another one that can be good also helpful for allergies

What are good teas for Detox?

Detox teas are commonly used for liver detox, weight loss, laxative effects, or detox after overindulgence in heavy foods, alcohol, or even drugs. In general, these teas aim to clean out your body from toxins and potentially harmful substances.

Our German Detox blend is Organic and has been very popular for many years.

Always check with your health care practitioner to make sure its right for you.

Blood pressure?

Hibiscus tea has been associated with lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, while enhancing energy levels.Also rich in vitamin C. Hibiscus brews to a bright red colour with a lightly tart taste.

Sleeping?

One of our most popular teas for sleeping is our good night which has valerian root and passion flower which are natural sleep aids, the light peppermint taste makes so pleasant.

Some of our customers like the Dream Blend which has skullcap and chamomile which are relaxing herbs with a hint of rose.

Also Quiet Your Child ( also adults ) this one has skullcap, chamomile, catnip, with a more minty taste.