Fair, fancy and organic

Herbal teas have health and beauty benefits you should be able to enjoy all year round. Our friends at Tielka Teas, an Australian owned and operated business have just about covered the market with a large and truely gorgeous selection of teas for all moods, tastes and purposes!

There is actually more to brewing the best cup of tea than would initially meet the eye, so I thought it best to share these with you, so that when the Tielka starts flying off our online shelves...  you know how to best prepare those lovely little herbs!


~ Use freshly boiled filtered or spring water, as over-boiled water (including hot tap water) contains less oxygen and makes a flatter tasting tea.

~ Teapots, plungers and good old saucepans give the herbs room to open and release flavour and nutrients and are preferable to infusers or tea balls. ~ For each cup use one teaspoon (two to three grams) of dried herbs or double the amount of fresh herbs. A therapeutic dose is two to three cups a day.

~ Water must stay hot to extract the herbs’ goodness, so preheat teapots or cups by swirling with hot water. Note, however, that vitamin C content will be lost if the teas are allowed to boil.

~ As a guide, brew leaves from a tea plant for two to three minutes, and other leaves and flowers for four to five minutes (chamomile and peppermint may become bitter if brewed for longer).

~ Soak berries, roots, barks and seeds for 10 minutes or more, to allow the water to soak right through.

~ If you completely drain the water aftyer steeping you can use these same herbs for a second or third cup.

~ Drink teas hot, warm or cold, but avoid scalding drinks, which damage the oesophagus and stomach linings. Take cleansing teas separately to meals.

~ Used Herbs are fantastic for the garden. Alternately, place some in the fridge for a few days to absorb odours.

~ Many common health conditions preclude the use of certain teas. In addition, herbal teas can interact with mainstream and complementary medicines. Check with a professional if you are unsure.

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Tielka is proud founder of Australia's first certified Fairtrade organic tea collection
 and a 100% Australian owned family business.



{Source: Australian Natural Health}