Single Herb Tea (Loose)
WHAT IS LOOSE LEAF TEA? Whole, loose-leaf tea refers to tea that is made up of whole, unbroken leaves, in sharp contrast to teabags that usually feature lower grade teas composed of dust and fannings. It's important to know that teas that take up a larger surface area, such as tea bags, typically result in more of the leaves' precious essential oils evaporating, depriving the tea of its full, rich flavour, leaving it dull and stale. Read more >
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Clef Des Champs Organic Reishi Tea (ganoderma lucidum) is designed to be consumed 1-2 times per day after letting it steep for 30 minutes. Reishi are a member of the fungi Kingdom and are one of the oldest mushrooms to be used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Reishi is both immune modulating and immune supportive, meaning it not only helps to strengthen the immune system when needed but i...
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Clef Des Champs brings you their Red Clover Organic Loose Tea, a sweet-tasting alternative herb. Red clover detoxifies the tissues by putting toxins back into circulation so that they can be eliminated. Red clover is used to treat skin problems accompanied by dryness and heat, both acute and chronic. Taken over the long-term, red clover infusion improves eczema, psoriasis, acne, leg ulcers, boi...
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Clef des Champs Organic Red Raspberry Tea is an astringent reproductive tonic. Red Raspberry is the main herb for all gynecological troubles as it is an important tonic of the female reproductive system and can be used at all ages. It nourishes, fortifies and balances, its action is mild and cumulative, making it an excellent support herb. Red raspberry relieves dysmenorrhea, harmonizes menstru...
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Chamomile is both calming and anti-inflammatory, a combination that makes it very efficient to relieve digestive and nervous troubles. Carminative and digestive, Clef des Champs Organic Chamomile Loose Tea infusion helps digestion and reduces gas and bloating. The antispasmodic action of its flavonoids soothes digestive spasms and colic, especially when they are of nervous origin. It calms indi...
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Clef des Champs Loose Organic Nettle Tea infusion is fortifying and energizing. It supports vital energy, metabolism and nutrition of the tissues. Its high concentration of minerals, trace elements and chlorophyll nourishes the blood. Nettle is alkalizing, mineralizing and regulates blood pH. It is used for all conditions due to demineralization and the acidity of the tissues. It is especially ...
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Clef des Champs bring you a light and refreshing organic loose Peppermint Tea that tastes minty and sweet. Medicinally it is known as a carminative, an herb that decreases gas and bloating. It also decreases spasms in the digestive tract that cause diarrhea and symptoms characterizing irritable bowel syndrome. It is also said that peppermint tea may help with tension headaches, congestion, bad ...
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Spearmint is related to and closely resembles peppermint, but tends to have a sweeter flavour. Enjoy Organic Spearmint Tea from Clef des Champs 2-4 times a day for maximum health benefits. Being high in antioxidants, holistic practitioners recommend Spearmint Tea for helping balance hormones, lowering blood sugar and improvement in digestion. Traditionally used to soothe and heal sore gums and ...
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What is Loose Leaf Tea?
Whole, loose-leaf tea refers to tea that is made up of whole, unbroken leaves, in sharp contrast to teabags that usually feature lower grade teas composed of dust and fannings. It's important to know that teas that take up a larger surface area, such as tea bags, typically result in more of the leaves' precious essential oils evaporating, depriving the tea of its full, rich flavour, leaving it dull and stale. This is why real tea connoisseurs use only whole, loose-leaf tea, to benefit from the full complexity of a tea’s flavour, as well as its nutrient content and medicinal benefits.
Loose-leaf Single Herb Teas – Benefits, and Disadvantages
Tradition and the irresistible experience of the tea ritual are two key factors that explain why tea aficionados typically snub teabags in favour of loose-leaf whole-leaf teas. Equally important, is the fact that teabags often feature tea blends that have been “standardized” according to a set price, flavour profile, and of course, consistent availability. This results in a very predictable tea flavour and aroma, and a “ho-hum” experience at best. Loose-leaf teas, on the other hand, are wild harvested and offer a unique flavour profile, aroma and appearance, which can vary from year to year and season to season. This, of course, is as close to nature as you can get, and greatly adds to the overall tea sipping experience.
Loose-Leaf Single Herb Tea and Flavour
Anyone who knows tea knows that the loose-leaf format provides a much more complex flavour profile than teabags. Another advantage of whole, loose leaf tea is that since it is the highest grade of tea, it also has the strongest notes, be they floral, nutty, sweet, buttery, spicy, smoky, fruity, grassy, vegetal, or earthy, according to the herb(s) and/or plant(s) used. It's also worth mentioning that because of their boldness, whole leaf teas will last through multiple steeps, so you get more bang for your buck.
Preparing a Perfect Cup of Loose-Leaf Tea
Loose-leaf tea is brewed by placing the tea leaves directly in hot water, or in a tea ball or strainer, and steeping the tea long enough for its full flavour to infuse into the water. If the tea in question comes from the Camellia sinensis tea plant, black, green, white tea, and others, then you will likely steep it anywhere from 2 to 3 minutes. On the other hand, if you are brewing an herbal tea, you’ll want to wait anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes to ensure you obtain the full flavour profile, as well as allow all of the active ingredients in the tea to be released into the water.
When steeping loose-leaf tea, there should be plenty of room for the tea leaves to absorb water and expand as they infuse. This allows the water to flow through the leaves and extract a wide range of vitamins, minerals, flavours, and aromas from the leaves.
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