Rise & Shine ~ Herbal Tea

Rise & Shine ~ Herbal Teas.

As the name suggests, this herbal tea is all about waking oneself up. Importantly it is an excellent herbal tea to shake away the lethargy. And the main ingredient for this boost is Yerba Mate tea.

Yerba mate is a South American herb. A commonly drink in Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Just like we Indians have our ‘chai’, they have their mate.

Becoming excessively famous in America due to its high anti-oxidant, energy boosting properties. It has gained a strong foot hold in the tea market world wide.

Not Caffeine free, but having as much caffeine as coffee, but with goodness of tea.

Tea Time: Morning or Afternoon

Rise & Shine ~ herbal tea as the name suggests is a Energy booster due to its main ingredient:

• Yerba Mate
• Lemon Grass
• Licorice
• Mint

Method of Infusion: Work it Up ~ Herbal Tea

To absorb the essence of Anandini Himalaya Tea:

• Infuse ( Steep) a heaped teaspoon of the Herbal tea blend.
• Time is 5 to 6 minutes
• Water is 250 ml of water, which has been heated to 95 degree C.
• Strain and sip delight.

* heaped teaspoon as the herbal tea has larger petals, it should be around 2 gm

Ingredient Properties:

• Yerba Mate

Yerba mate or Mate is a South American herb. Even though it is a herbal tea as it isn’t made out of “camellia synesis”, which is normal black tea or green tea or white tea.

Instead Yerba Mate tea is now drunk all over Amercia as a substitute for coffee. Along with having the same energizing effect without the negatives of coffee. Additionally it is a great metabolism booster helping in weight loss. Hence many call mate a Slimming tea or weight loss tea. In addition it helps improve concentration. As well as helps better digestion. Mate is NOT Caffeine free.

• Lemon grass

It is best known for its antiseptic properties. Lemon grass tea is had to elevate stomach cramps, reduce headaches and is excellent for the nervous system. Most importantly lemon grass tea is very high on anti-oxidants and anti-microbial properties. It is also a diuretic.

• Licorice

Licorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra plant. Roots of the plant is utilized. Above all it is used to soothe the stomach and help relief IGS. Licorice tea had daily for a month has shown to reduce the cholesterol level in a person.

• Mint

Mint though out history has been consumed for its ability to help indigestion and relief pain. A herb used since ages by our vedic medicinal practitioners. It is extremely rich in nutrients. Particularly improves irritable bowl syndrome. Furthermore another benefit from having mint tea is that it help improve brain function.

Tasting Note: Rise & Shine ~ Herbal tea, the herbal teas has a :

• Taste ~ Umami ( grassy ) bitter sweet with aftertaste of lemon grass and mint
• Cup ~  yellow
• Nose ~ Fresh lemon mint

Exclusive Tisane we have are:

Rest a While – A rooibos based herbal tea, with chamomile flowers and lavender flowers ( Caffeine free tea)

Find you Passion – Hibiscus flowers with Rose, wild apples, cinnamon, rosehip & Citrus peel herbal tea ( Caffeine free tea)

Seize the Day – Wild apples, raisins, black berries and cranberries herbal tea ( Caffeine free tea)

Burn the Calories – Pomegranate flowers with ginger, pomelo rind, cinnamon and black pepper herbal tea (Caffeine free tea)

Awaken your Zen – Rhododendron flowers with chamomile, marigold and cinnamon herbal tea ( Caffeine free tea)

Work it Up – Hibiscus flowers with Orang rind & Mint. ( Caffeine free tea)

To buy herbal teas other than the above clink on the following link:

Chamomile Tea / Chamomile Herbal Tea ( Only chamomile flowers. grown in Uttrakhand)

Lavender Tea / Lavender Herbal Tea ( Only lavender flowers, which comes from the border of Himachal and Kashmir).

Hibiscus tea / Hibiscus Herbal Tea ( Only Hibiscus flowers grown in Uttrakhand ).

Himalayan Tulsi tea/ herbal tea ( Our tulsi is grown at the height of 6200 ft in Uttrakhand)

Mint tisane ( grown in chadhi village, in dharamshala. The height adds excellent flavor)