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Elderflower Cordial #Elderflower tea is a pleasant caffeine free tea substitute which has a heady, floral and somewhat fruity flavour and a delightful aroma. Elderflower has been used in traditional medicine all over the world in many different cultures due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The most common uses are for colds and flu, sinus infections, and other respiratory disturbances. As a supplement, elderflower also has diuretic and laxative properties and is helpful in relieving occasional constipation. Elderflower has antibacterial and antiviral properties and may also help alleviate some allergies and boost the functioning of the immune system. Topically,...

Rooibos Amaretto Prickly Pear Imagine the colour of deep amber; this flavoured Herbal Infusion from South Africa has the taste of bitter (but not acid bitter) almond and marzipan underlined with the soft, fruity notes of prickly pear. Rooibos, pieces of apple, chopped almonds, blackthorn berries, blackberry leaves, lemon grass, flavouring, coconut shavings, rose petals (this would make an amazing chocolate bar) the end result is a real amaretto delight. Rooibos is mostly grown in the Cederberg, a smallish mountain area within the Western Cape region of South Africa. The leaves are oxidized (or fermented) this process results in the...

Chun Mee Green Organic Tea This green tea is undoubtedly one of the favourites here at the uklooseleafteacompany. With a mild grassy flavour (not earthy) it’s subtle and smooth taste makes for a very nice breakfast cup. Drink without milk and sweetner for the best flavour. Watch the leaves unfurl as it steeps. Daily consumption of green tea has been associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease. It is reported that an increase in one cup of green tea per day was associated with a 5% lower risk of death from cardiovascular causes. Green tea consumption may...

China Jasmine Dragon Pearls, perfection in a cup Hand rolled Chinese Green Tea. The highest quality green tea leaves infused with a mild, pleasant Jasmine flavour. The only ingredients are Green Tea and Jasmine. Scented with aroma from Jasmine blossoms to make a perfected scented tea. Typically, jasmine tea has green the tea as the base; however, the resulting flavour of jasmine tea is subtly sweet and highly fragrant. It is the most famous scented tea in China. The Jasmine plant is believed to have been introduced into China from Persia via India during the Han Dynasty and was being...