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Marshmallow Leaf & Root Tea from Celebration Herbals contains organically grown and prepared marshmallow roots and leaves, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. This herb has been used for centuries by Hippocrates for its virtues, and has been used as a food in times of famine. Natural health practitioners recommend marshmallow for a variety of needs...
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Celebration Herbals Meadowsweet Leaf & Flower Tea contains organically grown and prepared meadowsweet, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Also known as bridewort, meadowsweet is native to Europe but also found in North America. Used in traditional medicine, it’s believed to treat heartburn, stomach ulcers, colds, joint pain, arthritis, and gout. M...
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Mullein Leaf Tea from Celebration Herbals is made with organically grown and prepared mullein leaf, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Mullein is native to Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. Mullein affects several body systems including the respiratory and genitourinary tracts and has shown to be of great help when dealing with earaches, bronch...
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Papaya Leaf Tea from Celebration Herbals is made with organically grown and prepared papaya leaf, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Papaya was once considered a mystical tree and remains one of the most popular herbs in Central and South America. Although there is not a lot of scientific evidence to support it's health benefits, Papaya Leaf Tea i...
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Peppermint Leaf Tea from Celebration Herbals is made with organically grown and prepared peppermint leaf, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Well known for its clean, refreshing flavour and sensation of coolness, Peppermint is by far one of the most famous herbs in the ritual of tea. Commonly, used to help relieve indigestion, Peppermint Leaf Tea ...
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Rooibos Green With Ginger Tea from Celebration Herbals contains organically grown and prepared rooibos, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Rooibos is a native of the mountainous regions of South Africa and it's leaves are harvested in late summer and dried to prevent fermentation. Low in tannins and is caffeine-free, Rooibos, has high levels of an...
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Sarsaparilla Root Tea from Celebration Herbals is made with organically grown and prepared sarsaparilla root, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Sarsaparilla is the root of a woody vine found in Mexico, Jamaica and Central America. Well known in the beverage industry as a flavouring agent in soft drinks like root beer, Sarsaparilla is believed to ...
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CELEBRATION HERBALS SENNA LEAF TEA CELEBRATION HERBALS SENNA LEAF TEA all starts with the herbs. Dedicated to bringing you the best tasting teas, Celebration Herbal grows and processes their Senna Leaf Tea as close to "the way nature intended" as possible. The herbs are organically grown and prepared, ensuring their natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. The use o...
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Celebration Herbals Siberian Ginseng Tea contains organically grown and prepared siberian ginseng, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. This perennial grows abundantly in Russia and legend knows it as the "Root of Life." Today Siberian Ginseng is one of the most honored herbs throughout the modern world. Siberian Ginseng Tea has a mild earthy flavou...
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Celebration Herbals Tulsi Tea contains organically grown and prepared tulsi leaf (Rama variety), to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a multi-branched shrub with strongly scented green or purple leaves. Admired in Ayurvedic medicine for its various medicinal benefits and its tea is known as the ‘elixir of life.’ T...
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Celebration Herbals Tulsi Trio Tea contains organically grown and prepared tulsi leaf, to ensure the natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is admired in Ayurvedic medicine for its various medicinal benefits and its tea is known as the ‘elixir of life.’ Tulsi Trio Tea blend consists of the 3 main varieties of Tulsi: Rama - cooling, ...
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CELEBRATION HERBALS YERBA MATE TEA CELEBRATION HERBALS Yerba Mate Tea is 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 field to your table. In some South American countries Yearba Mate (pronounced herba-may-tay) is a national drink, more popular than coffee or any other t...
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Celebration Herbals Yerba Mate Roasted Tea is organically grown and prepared, ensuring their natural taste and active properties are enjoyed in every cup of tea. In some South American countries Yearba Mate (pronounced herba-may-tay) is a national drink, more popular than coffee or any other type of tea. It has long been used as a social drink and also for its medicinal value and is often passe...
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Promote your overall well-being with our invigorating, colourful, sweet and tart Caring Elderberry Tea from NOW. The power of purple tea promotes wellness and soothes. NOW Caring Tea in Elderberry is caffeine-free and made with NON GMO verified ingredients in premium unbleached tea bags with no-staples design. NOW only use bright, beautiful elderberries with no other added ingredients to create...
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Craing Tea from NOW in Organic Hibiscus is a spirit-lifting beverage with a deliciously tart, almost cranberry-like flavour that’s enjoyed hot or cold. It also has naturally occurring beneficial compounds to keep you going strong. A comforting cup of Organic Hibiscus tea is not only a great escape, but good for you as well. This tea box has supported NOW’s commitment to provide 20,000 meals acr...
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A traditional herbal digestive stimulant, Senna comes to you in an organic certified Caring Tea from NOW. Sometimes you just gotta go. And Organic Senna herbal tea can get you going. A trusted laxative, it also supports bowel health and can help the body detoxify. It’s your tummy’s best buddy. Relieves Occasional Constipation. In a premium unbleached tea bags with no-staples design, Organic Sen...
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Coconut Mango Oolong Tea from Stash Tea is a tropical treat. The fruity flavour with added Wuyi Oolong Tea makes Coconut Mango Tea an irresistible treat for anyone looking for a smooth and invigorating treat. Stash Tea sources only the best ingredients from around the world and makes every tea bag from sustainable, unbleached natural fiber and GMO-free cotton string. [TEA BAG]
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LEGENDS OF CHINA GREEN TEA Uncle Lee's Teas Green Tea non-fermented green tea is freshly grown and harvested from a tea plantation in the Fu-Jian province of China where the tender young leaves are at their most flavourful. The leaves are then gently washed, steamed, rolled and dried to retain their delicate flavour and aroma. Breath in the intoxicating aroma and sit back and enjoy a truly de...
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LEGENDS OF CHINA JASMINE GREEN TEA Uncle Lee's Teas Jasmine Green Tea non-fermented green tea is freshly grown and harvested from a tea plantation in the Fu-Jian province of China where the tender young leaves are at their most flavourful. The leaves are then gently washed, steamed, rolled and dried to retain their delicate flavour and aroma. A hint of jasmine is then added for additional fla...
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LEGENDS OF CHINA OOLONG TEA Uncle Lee's Teas Oolong Tea is partially oxidized green tea that has the same benefits of both green and black tea. Containing antioxidants, Oolong Tea is rich and robust in flavour. Breath in the intoxicating aroma and sit back and enjoy a truly delightful cup of tea! [TEA BAGS]
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What is Single Herb Tea?
Tea culture has long played an important role in many countries where it is commonly consumed at social events. It is also an integral part of formal ceremonies for many social occasions. Tea culture has also become a prized experience in the West with tea houses and tea shops popping up in malls and neighbourhoods throughout North America, and serving as a healthier and much-needed alternative to boozy lunches and wine-soaked dinners. Indeed, tea is a healthy and welcome addition to Western culture and comes in a variety of different iterations to please every palate. These include:
Teas made from the Camellia sinensis tea plant (a caffeine-rich plant):
- Black tea (including English Breakfast and Earl Grey)
- Green tea (including Matcha)
- Oolong (a blend of black and green tea)
- White tea (the least processed, unoxidized tea leaves)
Herbal teas (most are caffeine-free):
Unlike teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant, herbal teas can come in combined blends of flowers, herbs, plants, dried fruit and peel, and spices, or are offered, just as frequently, as single-herb teas. Single herb teas have the added advantage of being more precise in both the flavour profile as well as the medicinal benefits (if any) that the individual herb offers.
Single Herb Teas Offered in Teabags – Benefits, and Disadvantages
Single-herb teas come in loose-leaf form, ground powder, as well as in teabags. The most obvious benefit of teabags is their convenience – no measuring out the tea or second-guessing how much to use, as well as make for a speedier cleanup. From a composition standpoint, teabags are small, porous pouches that are typically made of filter paper or food-grade plastics. They are occasionally made of silk, although silk is considered to inhibit the full flavour development. Unfortunately, most conventionally available teabags are typically chlorine-bleached to make the bag whiter, resulting in small amount of toxic chlorine compounds ending up in the tea bag paper. This is why its critical to only select teabags where their tea bags are completely compostable and fully biodegradable, and that use a totally chlorine free whitening process (if at all) that does not rely on dioxin, a whitening agent that is toxic to the body and to the water supply. Premium tea brands typically offer these types of teabags.
Single Herb Teabags and Flavour
Another drawback of teabags is that, unlike whole leaf tea, teabags generally contain broken leaves, dust, and fannings created during production. This is known to degrade many of the healthy compounds and antioxidants in the tea. Another important thing to consider with teabags is that they are often too small and so, constrict the contents, which prevents the tea from infusing its full flavour profile. Alternately, if you’re able to find large sachets these help minimize the impact on flavour. Pyramid-shaped tea bags are even better since the contents are free to float around in the water.
Preparing Single Herb Teas in Teabag Form
Brewing a perfect cup of tea is an art form and should start with boiling clean filtered water (making sure not to boil the water more than once, as this reduces the oxygen level, which in turn, affects the flavour). If you’re brewing black, green, or white tea, your steeping time will be shorter – typically anywhere from 2 to 3 minutes; however, for herbal and/or medicinal teas, you’ll likely need a solid 5 to 15 minutes to fully infuse the water and extract the full flavour profile and medicinal benefits. Before drinking your tea, you should also allow the brew to cool down for around 2-3 minutes, after having removed the tea bags. Because, once the temperature reduces, the flavours start to develop and deliver a better quality taste. Depending on the plant(s) or herb(s) present in your tea, you may choose to add a little milk, sugar, or honey to sweeten the blend.
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