Our Elderberry Burst fruit tea combines elderberries, raisins, and hibiscus petals to create a deliciously smooth and sweet flavor. Serve hot, cold or use to create a tea syrup for mocktails, breakfast sausage, pancakes and more.

All about Elderberry Burst, Organic — Fruit Infusion

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineCaffeine free
TypeFruit
FlavourElderberry
What’s in itelderberry, raisin, hibiscus petals

Perfect for

  • Kids
  • Iced tea
  • Syrups
How to brew it
  • 212°F / 100°C
  • Steep 5–10 minutes
  • Use 1–2 tsp per 8oz
  • No tea leaf and no caffeine, so a long steep only deepens it

Beyond the cup

Brew strong and reduce with honey for a DIY elderberry syrup that’s gorgeous on pancakes. Use as a poaching liquid for pears — the deep purple color is stunning. Make a mulled version with cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel for cold winter nights.

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What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Herb · Caffeine-free

    Elderberry

    Sambucus nigra

    The dark berry of the cold season in European tradition — elderberry syrup is one of those things a grandmother made. Its anthocyanins are the same class of pigment as hibiscus's, which is the chemistry behind how often the two are blended. One honest note...

    Deep berry, slightly tart, earthy undertones, wine-like when concentrated

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  • Herb · Caffeine-free

    Hibiscus

    Hibiscus sabdariffa

    The tart red one, and the ingredient whose colour is the point: those anthocyanins make a cup that is genuinely ruby, not brown. Hibiscus has been studied more than almost any other herbal infusion, and unusually the studies used the tea itself rather than an...

    Tart, cranberry-like, fruity, deeply colored

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  • Fruit · Caffeine-free

    Raisin

    Vitis vinifera

    A dried grape, and in a tea blend it is a sweetener that happens to be a fruit. Raisins are 79 per cent carbohydrate and 65 grams of sugar per hundred, which is more than any other fruit in this catalogue, so a few pieces...

    Deep, concentrated sweetness with a winey, slightly caramelised edge

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What it goes with

The deep, dark one. Winey and rich — more mulled wine than fruit punch. Sip alongside dark chocolate, aged cheddar, or roasted meats. Pair with our Cinnamon, Cloves, and Ginger for a mulled elderberry that rivals anything at a Christmas market.

Reviews

What the time-travelers say

5.0 from 1 review of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars

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Serious burst of flavour

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderful…

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderfully zingy flavour

— Loretta S.

Serious burst of flavour

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderful…

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderfully zingy flavour

— Loretta S.

Serious burst of flavour

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderful…

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderfully zingy flavour

— Loretta S.

Serious burst of flavour

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderful…

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderfully zingy flavour

— Loretta S.

Serious burst of flavour

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderful…

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderfully zingy flavour

— Loretta S.

Serious burst of flavour

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderful…

Best elderberry tea, EVER! This tea is absolutely fantastic served hot or iced. It has a beautiful deep red colour and a wonderfully zingy flavour

— Loretta S.

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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