Perfect for
Beyond the cup
Reduce into a syrup for holiday cocktails — the ruby colour and tart punch replace cranberry juice in a Cosmopolitan or add festive depth to champagne. Use as a poaching liquid for pears — you’ll get stunning ruby-pink fruit with a wine-like spiced flavour. Reduce into a glaze for ham — the hibiscus tartness and cinnamon create a cranberry-like sauce. Serve warm between holiday dinner courses as a palate cleanser — the acidity refreshes without wine’s alcohol.
Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.
Herb · Caffeine-free
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
Herb · Caffeine-free
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
Herb · Caffeine-free
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
Spice · Caffeine-free
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
Herb · Caffeine-free
Rosa canina
The fruit of the wild rose, containing 20 to 40 times more vitamin C than oranges in its fresh form. Here's the catch: most of that vitamin C degrades during drying and steeping. What the tea actually delivers is proanthocyanidins — water-extractable tannin antioxidants —...
Tart, fruity, slightly sweet, cranberry-like
Fruit · Caffeine-free
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
Fruit · Caffeine-free
Ananas comosus
Dried pineapple — eleven products carry it, and it is the tropical note in this catalogue. It holds a real acidity through drying, which is unusual and useful: pineapple gives a fruit blend a sharp edge that reads as fresh rather than as sour the...
Sweet and sharply acidic with a tropical, faintly resinous edge that survives drying
Fruit · Caffeine-free
Carica papaya
Dried papaya — eight products carry it, and it is the quiet one. Papaya has very little flavour of its own once dried; what it brings is soft sweetness, a good chew and bright orange colour, which makes it a bulking fruit in the same...
Mildly sweet and gently musky; more texture and colour than flavour
Nut & seed · Caffeine-free
Prunus amygdalus
Sliced or chopped almond pieces — thirteen products carry them, always in the dessert direction. In a tea blend almond brings a marzipan sweetness and a real richness that reads as creamy even in a cup with no milk in it, which is why it...
Marzipan sweetness with a soft, buttery richness; reads as creamy even without milk
Fruit · Caffeine-free
Ribes nigrum
The most intensely flavoured berry in this shop, and the one that most needs company. Raw blackcurrants have a strong, tart flavour that has to be moderated by combining them with other fruit — which is exactly what a blend does. Five products carry them....
Strong, tart and deeply winey; too intense to stand alone, which is why it is always blended
The mulled wine tea — without the wine. Tart, ruby, and wine-like, it pairs with holiday cheese boards the same way port pairs with Stilton. Grab our Cinnamon Sticks and Orange Peel for a full holiday punch setup.
5.0 from 1 review of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars
Write a reviewSweetness spice and wine
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated…
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated, hint of nutty goodness and lovely spice. Absolutely wonderful, perfect for a rainy day.
— Rochelle P.
Sweetness spice and wine
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated…
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated, hint of nutty goodness and lovely spice. Absolutely wonderful, perfect for a rainy day.
— Rochelle P.
Sweetness spice and wine
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated…
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated, hint of nutty goodness and lovely spice. Absolutely wonderful, perfect for a rainy day.
— Rochelle P.
Sweetness spice and wine
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated…
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated, hint of nutty goodness and lovely spice. Absolutely wonderful, perfect for a rainy day.
— Rochelle P.
Sweetness spice and wine
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated…
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated, hint of nutty goodness and lovely spice. Absolutely wonderful, perfect for a rainy day.
— Rochelle P.
Sweetness spice and wine
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated…
I can not explain how this infusion turns into such a heady lovely wine like flavor, but oh does it ever. Its rich and complicated, hint of nutty goodness and lovely spice. Absolutely wonderful, perfect for a rainy day.
— Rochelle P.
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
teas
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
