








Ginseng is the slow-growing root of a plant native to the mountain forests of Korea, northeast China and parts of North America. It has an earthy, woody flavor with a gentle bitter-sweet balance and a slightly savory finish. In tea, ginseng is often paired with green tea, oolong and herbal blends, and it works nicely with ginger, lemongrass, mint and citrus. It has been treasured in Korean and Chinese tea culture for centuries, where ginseng tea is a classic gift for family and friends.
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Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, are the small, bright red-orange fruits of a shrub grown for centuries in northwest China, especially in the Ningxia region. Dried goji berries bring a mild, tangy-sweet flavor, somewhere between a cranberry and a cherry, with a light herbal note. They pair well with green tea, white tea, rooibos and fruit blends, alongside raspberry, pomegranate, hibiscus and citrus. In China, goji berries are a beloved everyday ingredient in soups, desserts and teas.
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Honeybush is a shrub native to the coastal mountains of South Africa's Eastern and Western Cape, and a close cousin of rooibos. Like rooibos it is naturally caffeine-free, and its leaves and stems brew a naturally sweet, mellow cup with notes of honey, dried apricot and toasted grain. Honeybush is lovely on its own and blends well with rooibos, vanilla, citrus, caramel and fruit, and its name comes from the honey-scented yellow flowers. Enjoy it with milk or served iced.
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Papaya is a soft, orange-fleshed tropical fruit native to southern Mexico and Central America and now grown throughout the tropics. Dried papaya pieces add a mellow, sweet flavor with musky, melon-like notes and a gentle tropical aroma. Papaya pairs well with rooibos, green tea, white tea and fruit blends, especially alongside mango, pineapple, coconut and passion fruit. Because its flavor is soft rather than tart, papaya rounds out tangier fruits nicely and makes a smooth, easygoing iced tea.
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Tulsi, also called holy basil, is a fragrant herb native to India, where it is sacred in Hindu tradition and often grown in a courtyard pot at the center of the home. Its leaves brew a fresh, peppery cup with clove-like spice, hints of mint and a light lemony lift. Tulsi pairs well with green tea, black tea, rooibos, ginger, lemongrass and chai spices. It is naturally caffeine-free on its own and tastes great hot or iced.
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Lemon verbena is a leafy shrub native to South America, brought to Europe by Spanish explorers and now grown widely around the Mediterranean. Its slender leaves have an intense, bright lemon aroma that is sweeter and more floral than lemon peel. Verbena is wonderful on its own, and it pairs well with green tea, white tea, mint, lemongrass and fruit blends. In France it is a classic after-dinner herbal tea called verveine, and it makes a refreshing iced tea too.
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