Herbal tea
Herbal tea is a broad term for dried leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, stems, fruits, berries and spices that are poured over with boiling water so that the flavors are extracted from the ingredients. Herbal tea can either be a single herb, for example chamomile, or herbs that are mixed from different plants to give a more nuanced taste experience.
Here you can explore our exciting selection of herbal tea drinks. You will also find a large organic selection on this page - click on 'Organic' under filter and see our organic range.
What is herbal tea?
Herbal tea, also called Tisane, which in Latin means 'medical drink', is actually not a tea at all, as it does not contain leaves from the tea plant Camelia Sinensis. Herbal tea is based on pure herbs from, for example, leaves, bark, dried flowers, roots, seeds and various spices. Therefore, it actually makes more sense to call it for herbal drink – however, herbal tea remains the most common name in the vernacular.
The most popular herbs are mint, nettle, hibiscus, ginger, rooibos and of course chamomile, which most people today also associate with household remedies when you experience a sore throat or a cold.
At Nordic Tea you will find different variations of herbs, each of which has its own natural flavors and properties.
Herbal tea and caffeine
The difference between traditional tea and herbal tea is that herbal tea does not naturally contain caffeine. In traditional tea, such as black , green and white tea , there are approx. 20-50 mg. caffeine per cup. For that reason, herbal tea is a good alternative to a hot evening drink, as you avoid being affected by caffeine before bed. It is therefore obvious to replace the usual evening tea with a herbal tea drink.
Is herbal tea healthy?
Herbs have been used as medicine for millennia and can be traced all the way back to ancient Egypt, where chamomile was one of the first herbs to be enjoyed and used to honor the gods, embalm the dead and heal the sick.
The herbs in herbal tea are generally rich in various vitamins and minerals.
Stinging nettle is also an example of an herb which is rich in both A, B and C vitamins, minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium and also has a high protein content.
We always recommend that you dive into the research behind the tea and herbal drink yourself if you want to know more.
Buy your herbal tea drink today
You are always welcome to visit us in our physical store in Hillerød. Alternatively, you can place an order on the page here - then we will make sure to send your order quickly. Remember that shipping is free when you order more than DKK 350.