Awake loose leaf

I love blending tea.

This blend starts with gunpowder green tea, a bold, slightly smoky green tea traditionally rolled into tiny pellets that unfurl as they steep. Then I layer in nettle, burdock root, calendula, citrus peel, rose hips and rose petals to create a cup that’s earthy, bright, slightly tart and genuinely enjoyable to drink.

Because healthy or not, I refuse to drink bad tea.

Let’s take a look at what’s in the blend…

Gunpowder Green Tea: The foundation of the blend. Green tea naturally contains polyphenols, including catechins, and brings the characteristic rich, slightly smoky flavor that holds up beautifully against the herbs.

Nettle: One of my favorite nourishing herbs. Nettle leaves contain naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and plant compounds and give the blend its deep, earthy green character.

Burdock Root: An herb with a long history of use in traditional herbalism. Its earthy, gently sweet flavor rounds out the greener notes of nettle and calendula.

Calendula: Those beautiful golden petals aren’t here just for looks. Calendula has a long history in traditional herbal practice and adds a subtle botanical bitterness along with that unmistakable burst of gold.

Citrus Peel: Bright, fragrant and exactly what this earthy blend needs. Citrus peel adds an awakening aroma and a clean citrus note to every cup.

Rose Hips + Rose Petals: Rose hips contribute vitamin C along with a mildly tart, fruity flavor, while rose petals soften the blend with their delicate floral aroma and beautiful color.

This is the kind of herbal tea I love making: thoughtfully blended plants with their own histories, flavors and character, combined into something you’ll actually look forward to drinking.

Because I’m an herbalist, but I’m also picky about my tea.

60 g / 2 oz