But did you know that this herb has been cherished for centuries?

Fresh Cut Peppermint

(Well, to be more precise mint has been around for centuries – but peppermint which is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint is relatively new, jumping on the scene in England between 1696 to 1750)

Dating as far back as 1000 BC The Ancient Egyptians would bury their dead with herbs and essential oils – including mint – thought to be burned as incense. The Romans also used mint frequently to aid in digestion, brewing the leaves to create a tea that helped with gastric and nerve related issues.

We have a few great teas that include this wonderful herb:

• Peppermint Dream (peppermint and lavender)
• Premium Peppermint (yep you guessed it – nothing but high quality peppermint)
• Blueberry Pom-Bomb Antioxidant Tea
• Chocolate Mint (A perfect dessert tea that is wonderful with shortbread cookies – YUM)

A clinical trial conducted in Italy with 26 participants showed that the consumption of green tea helped lower the likelihood that prostate cancer would develop over the course of the 1 year study.

So why not incorporate some green tea into your daily routine?  We have some great tasting green teas including a Strawberry Green Tea that is packed with polyphenols including ECGC.  This one is especially tasty as an iced tea too!

Along with the new  and user friendly layout we are also including some great new additions to our loose leaf tea and products.  In addition to our herbal tea blends we will also be offering hand made soap by the slice.  All natural and infused with essential oils these soaps have been a hit with family and friends for a few years now and we have decided to share them with our customers too.  Keep checking back in the coming weeks for additional hand made soaps (once I get the photos complete I’ll be posting them up!)

On the tea fron, our teas have been categorized now as ‘Teas for Health’ and ‘Teas for Life’.  The ‘Life’ series of teas consist of our blends that were on our old website (with a few additions) while the ‘Health’ section features all new blends meant to improve both mind and body.  Here is a quick list of some of the new Health teas for both Mind and Body:

Baby Boom Fertility Tea – specially formulated to support the entire reproductive system and help increase your chances of conceiving.

Nursing Tea for Breastfeeding Mommies – a traditional, nourishing tea that helps support healthy breast milk production and is beneficial for the digestive system of both mother and baby

Gimme a Boost Immunitea – A natural and nourishing black and herbal tea with ingredients that helps to naturally defend your body against colds by boosting your immune system.

Blueberry Pom-Bomb Antioxidant Tea – Pump up your body’s intake of all natural antioxidants and feel the difference throughout the day!

Tame the Beast Herbal PMS Tea – Our Herbal PMS tea promotes a healthy pre-menstrual cycle by temporarily reducing water retention

Kick Start Rooibos Energy Tea – A naturally caffeine free Rooibos tea that helps to promote and maintain a high level of energy without the caffeine crash.

As always please let us know your thoughts on the site and our teas! If you have any suggestions for a blend that you might like to see on our site let us know and we’ll consider it for one of our limited production run signature blends.