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What is Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea? Raspberry leaf tea is brewed from the leaves of the red raspberry plant, its Latin name being Rubus Idaeus. Raspberry leaf tea is a herbal infusion and is both caffeine free and rich in antioxidants that carry numerous health benefits, and contains vitamin C, zinc and Vitamin E, great for your immune system, eye health, skin and respiratory system. Our raspberry leaf tea is 100% organic and suitable for vegans. What does Raspberry Leaf Tea Taste Like? Raspberry Leaf Tea, being a herbal fruit tea has a rich fruity taste as well as giving...

Pine Needle Tea is a form of tea produced from the leaves of pine trees; our own tea is created from the young dry leaves of pine trees harvested from the remote forests of Romania. The tea has a pleasant taste and smell. It is also rich in Vitamin C, in fact it has five times the concentration of Vitamin C that is found in lemons, which help fight illness and boost the immune system. You can also find high levels of Vitamin A, great for growth and development, helping he immune system as well as eyesight. Furthermore, pine needles...

  Raspberry leaf tea: delicious hot or cold   Raspberry leaf tea is well known for its use as a herbal treatment during pregnancy, but it also possesses plenty of other benefits.   The red raspberry plant is found in Europe, as well as some areas of Asia, and its fruit has been used in cooking for centuries. However, many people may not know that its leaves are packed with nutrients and is used as a tea and herbal remedy.   What are the health benefits? Mums probably know that raspberry leaf tea contains fragarine which is thought to help...

  Ginseng tea: the healthy drink with historic roots   Ginseng tea is one of the most famous tea varieties, but do you know where it comes from and its health benefits?   Technically, Ginseng does not come from China or a traditional tea leaf plant. It is, in fact, a herbal infusion which uses the root of perennial plant belonging to the ivy family. There are several varieties of the Ginseng plant used for tea, including Korean, American and even Siberian.   What are the health benefits? Ginseng has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to treat...

Afternoon Tea: where did it all start and what is it?   Afternoon tea has become a national institution, but where did the tradition start and what constitutes a traditional afternoon tea?   For many years, tea was considered a luxury product in Britain, but this changed during the first half of the 19th century when consumption boomed. It was during this period that the nobility began enjoying a cup of tea and a snack — afternoon tea was born.   Who invented afternoon tea? Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, is widely regarded as creating afternoon tea during a...