Organic Tea intro We created Organic Tea because we wanted to support the organic production of tea but also because we missed a place where to search for only organic teas across tea brands. If you, like us, believe that organic growing is the future, you have landed just the right place. Why only organic tea? In 2012, a major study by Greenpeace found that the pesticide levels in conventionally grown teas are often very unhealthy. Similarly, another study found…
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On this day of your Life I believe the Universe wants you to know: …that a hunch is ‘angel’ talk, and probably should not be ignored. Listen to your hunches, pay attention to your intuition, do not dismiss your random thoughts, inspirations or ideas. Honor your Hints from the Universe They could be giving you the best advice you ever had. There’s always more than one right answer, path, possibility, nuance, or flavor – so insist upon none. Insisting on details always limits you.
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What is Puerh Puerh’s ancient history dates over 2,000 years when tea was transported on horse caravans from the village of Pu Erh in Southwest China. Made from a variety of old wild tea leaves called “broad leaf”, Puerh tea is grown in the Yunnan Mountains. Puerh undergoes a secret process of fermentation, then it is ripened and aged for months to several years. This resulting is a uniquely bold and earthy flavor which is rich in beneficial microbes. In…
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Turmeric tea and research Have you noticed all the kinds of turmeric tea on the market? They have been there for a couple of years … but now I have finally tasted some of them. The taste can be discussed 😉 Quite in contrast to the qualities. Turmeric has so many fantastic qualities you can’t live without, and many of these even well documented… Find eleven different varieties of turmeric tea, click here. Shortly about benefits and links to research…
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Rooibos tea, healthier than you think Tribal people – also known as ‘The Khoisans’ – from the Cederberg region of South Africa, have been drinking rooibos tea, also known as ‘bush tea’, for several centuries. The leaves from the South African herb ‘Aspalathus linearis’ were used as herbal remedies for many ailments, and loved for their pleasant taste. Rooibos tea contains a lot of antioxidants just like tea from the teabush ‘Camellia Sinensis’. I drink rooibos tea on a regular basis and…
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Have you tasted matcha tea? The new superfood … I have and if you are fond of green tea, I think you will love it. Matcha is a Japanese word meaning powdered tea. Ever since the 13th century, matcha tea has been a constituent part of the Japanese tea tradition. Superfood covers a variety of foods that have a particularly beneficial effect on our health due to a high content of a number of important nutrients and antioxidants. That means…
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Pukka Night Time Pukka’s last words for now 😉 ‘Let hush descend now all is prepared. Sleep well and wake refreshed – ready for a beautiful day. Happy Christmas!’ So now I have tasted all 24 of Pukka’s wonderful herbal blends. And I think my favourite teas are: Three Ginger Three Cinnamon Supreme Matcha Green Maybe you will notice that none of them contain licorice root. I find the licorice root taste unusually intrusive. So many of Pukka’s blends are sweetened with…
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Pukka Relax Pukka on little Christmas Eve: ‘Bathe in a tranquil manger of chamomile & oat flowers. Heavenly peace full of sooting marshmallow & fennel’. Based on Ayurveda, the ancient art of living wisely, Relax balances our vata nature – this is when we are full of inspiration but can sometimes become anxious. Drinking Pukka Relax throughout the day helps to ground and relieve any tension. Okay, let’s try. I am the vata/pitta type, so this tea should work well…
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Pukka Elderberry & Echinacea Pukka saying: ‘Elderberries & inky blackcurrants crowned with the beauty of FairWild elderflowers. A sumptuous embrace of wellbeing’. I need some wellbeing after this Christmas evening. Normally what I like the best about Christmas evenings, is when they are over… 😉 I am not a big lover of traditions and unwritten rules… On the other hand I love the spontaneous, surprising and funny things in life… Tasting Pukka Elderberry & Echinacea This blend consists of licorice…
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Pukka Love In Pukka’s word with this tea: ‘You can bathe in a cup of Christmas kisses as you send good tidings of love to one and all’. Love is all there is, someone says. I am not sure about that… But I understand this: If you don’t experience the opposite, how would you know love? The same with light and darkness, fat and thin, beautiful and ugly, short and long, cold and hot…. Tasting Pukka Love Pukka Love is…
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Pukka Supreme Matcha Green Pukka about this tea: ‘Christmas knows no greener hue. Pure emerald matcha & whole leaf green tea. Your celestial super powers are now recharged’. Uhm, one of my favourite teas from Pukka filled with super powers ♥ I think the matcha powder is doing a lot for this tea. Normally I mostly drink black and white teas. Somehow green tea bores me? 😉 But for health reasons you might consider drinking some of the green stuff everyday……
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Pukka After Dinner In Pukka’s words this tea is: ‘Perhaps the most delicious course of all. Luxurious roasted chicory, sweet fennel & licorice. Tip your cup to the Christmas feast’. I love the fact that most of Pukka’s teas besides being tasty and organic are also fair trade. The values of Fair trade Fair trade is a social movement trying to help people who make things in developing countries. The movement helps people to work in better conditions and helps them…
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Pukka Turmeric Gold Pukka pricing Turmeric Gold: ‘A queen bearing gifts of gold. Majestic turmeric sprinkled with the gifts of lively lemon & aromatic cardamom. Let your christmas glow’. Turmeric tea blend. Hm… Normally I like turmeric, but in a tea? I know turmeric is supposed to be very healthy and known as a superfood, but I have never tasted any tea with turmeric before so I am a bit skeptical… Why is turmeric so healthy Known scientifically as Curcuma longa,…
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Pukka Vanilla Chai ‘A seasonal swirl of the finest vanilla, cinnamon & cardamom. Let the magic ride transform your world’. A caffeine free chai tea is always nice. Especially when 40% of the content is cinnamon ♥ Pukka is not only creating nice teas and herbs, they are also giving back to mother Earth. Giving back 1% for the planet Big journeys are made of small steps. As passionate members of 1% for the Planet, Pukka gives 1% of their turnover to…
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Pukka Wonder Berry Green Pukka saying: ‘Pure purple pearls that shimmer like jewels amongst whole leaf green. Welcome to the Christmas tree of tea’. They are so nice looking at – Pukka’s tea bags. The design, the colours, everything… Naturally, the tea bags are produced environmentally friendly. For the tea bags, Pukka use an organic cotton string without a staple, to ensure you can safely recycle the tea bags. The cartons are printed with vegetable inks. This is one of…
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