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All about Ayurvedic Slumber, Herbal Tea
What it’s like, and how to make it
CaffeineCaffeine free
What’s in itginger pieces, blueberry leaves, cinnamon bark, apple pieces, orange peel, hawthorn, St. John's wort, chamomile, passionflower, valerian, orange blossoms, cardamom
How to brew it
- 212°F / 100°C
- Steep 5–7 minutes COVERED
- Use 1–2 tsp per 8oz
- Covering traps the volatile oils that carry most of the flavour
Beyond the cup
The full-spectrum sleep blend. Chamomile, passionflower, and valerian each calm the brain through different pathways — this isn't a one-trick tea. Hawthorn slows the heart rate while warming spices settle the body. Traditionally used for restlessness, physical tension, and the kind of sleeplessness where your body won't let go. Steep covered for 10 minutes. Note: contains St. John's wort — check with your pharmacist if you're on any medications.
What’s in it
Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
The universal connector — ginger appears in more products than any other ingredient in the collection. The dried root is chemically distinct from fresh ginger: drying converts gingerols to shogaols, which are about twice as pungent, and that is why dried ginger tastes deeper and...
Pungent, warm, slightly sweet, citrusy (fresh); warm, mellow, deep (dried)
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
The world's most beloved bedtime tea and one of the oldest herbal remedies in continuous use. Ancient Egyptians dedicated it to the sun god Ra. Its gentle, apple-like flavor hides a surprisingly specific mechanism: apigenin binds GABA-A benzodiazepine receptors, creating mild anxiolytic effects supported by...
Sweet, floral, apple-like, honey finish
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Orange Peel
Citrus sinensis
Previously dismissed as 'just citrus,' orange peel contains hesperidin — a flavanone with genuine anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular evidence — plus polymethoxyflavones that show remarkable metabolic activity in preclinical studies. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, aged tangerine peel (chen pi) is one of the most prescribed herbs....
Bright, citrusy, slightly bitter, aromatic
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
The fast-acting calming herb. Unlike valerian (which needs 2–4 weeks to build), passionflower works from the first cup — it increases synaptic GABA concentration through reuptake inhibition and contributes its own endogenous GABA. Critically, passionflower tea was tested directly in an RCT and demonstrated significant...
Mild, slightly grassy, earthy, gentle — blends easily with other herbs
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
The cardiovascular herb with the deepest clinical evidence base in European phytotherapy. Hawthorn berry and leaf extracts have been studied in over 30 clinical trials for heart failure, demonstrating significant improvements in exercise tolerance, ejection fraction, and symptoms. The active compounds — oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs)...
Mildly sweet, slightly tart, fruity, apple-like undertones
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Valerian Root
Valeriana officinalis
The heavy-hitter sleep herb with the most complex pharmacology in the collection. Valerenic acid acts as a beta-2/beta-3 subunit-selective GABA-A positive allosteric modulator — a mechanism distinct from benzodiazepines and from chamomile's apigenin. It also demonstrates 5-HT5a partial agonism targeting the suprachiasmatic nucleus for circadian...
Earthy, pungent, musty, strong — often blended with better-tasting herbs
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Herb · Caffeine-free
St. John's Wort
Hypericum perforatum
One of the most studied herbs in the world, and one that demands more caution than anything else on this shelf. The compound most associated with its effects, hyperforin, is strongly fat-soluble and extracts at only about 1 per cent into hot water, while the...
Slightly bitter, astringent, earthy, mild — not unpleasant in blends
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum, C. burmannii, C. loureiroi
The inner bark of a laurel tree, peeled, dried and curled into quills. Three different trees are sold under the one name, and the shop carries all three: Ceylon (Cinnamomum verum), the soft, papery, floral one from Sri Lanka; Korintje (C. burmannii) from the Kerinci...
Sweet, woody, warm — Ceylon floral and citrusy, Korintje smooth and familiar, Saigon bold and fiery-sweet
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Green pods holding small black seeds, from a ginger-family plant of the Western Ghats — floral, resinous and eucalyptus-cool, quite unlike anything else in the cupboard. It is the third most expensive spice in the world after saffron and vanilla, which is why it is...
Floral, resinous, eucalyptus-cool and sweet-warm; the main volatiles are terpinyl acetate and eucalyptol
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Fruit · Caffeine-free
Orange
Citrus x sinensis
Dried orange — pieces, and sometimes the blossom — as distinct from the dried peel sold as a spice. In a tea blend orange does something peel alone cannot: the fruit brings sweetness and body where the peel brings only the bright bitter oil. Eleven...
Sweet, round citrus with a little bitterness behind it; brighter and less sharp than lemon
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Fruit · Caffeine-free
Blueberry
Vaccinium spp.
Dried blueberries and sometimes the leaf — seven products carry one or the other. The berry brings a deep, slightly winey sweetness and the anthocyanins that make a cup go purple-red; the leaf, like strawberry leaf, brings tannin and body rather than fruit. For a...
Deep, winey sweetness with a soft acidity; stains the cup purple-red
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Fruit · Caffeine-free
Apple
Malus domestica
Dried apple pieces are the workhorse of fruit tea, and twenty-six products here carry them — more than any other fruit. They are doing a structural job rather than a flavour one: apple gives a fruit infusion its body and a mild background sweetness, and...
Mild, sweet and lightly tart, with a soft body; it rounds out a blend rather than leading it
Good for
When you can't sleep
- Valerian and passionflower, traditionally used in herbal medicine as sleep aids
- Traditionally used to help relieve restlessness at bedtime
- Warm spices over an earthy base; naturally caffeine-free
- The strongest bedtime blend on the shelf
These teas are foods, sold as such. Nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
What it goes with
The bedtime ritual, upgraded. Steep one of our Cinnamon Sticks alongside — cinnamon steadies blood sugar overnight, and the crashes that wake you at 3 AM. Our Lavender Flower adds physical relaxation that bridges the gap between the blend's brain-calming and body-calming herbs.
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What the time-travelers say
206 of the shop’s 213 reviews are five stars — left by people who actually bought the tea
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Great products and great service
I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…
I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.
— Nick C. Verified
Great tea
A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…
A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!
— Zoe R. Verified
Maple Peach
The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.
— Gerda S. Verified
Always handy
I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.
— Jennifer D. Verified
Great stuff
This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks
— Dave G. Verified
Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…
Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!
— Erin Poeta P. Verified
Delicious
I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!
— Jessica A. Verified
Great flavorful tea
Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…
Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.
— Joel R. Verified
Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…
Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!
— Ted H. Verified
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love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well
— Miranda A. Verified
4 stars
It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!
— Merrilee B. Verified
Bancha with a splash of lemon
A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…
A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!
— Monika F. Verified
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