Cold and Flu Tea

Herbal-infused tea helps the body if you are with allergies, stress, cold, and flu or recovering from any form of illness or surgery.  Tulsi (also known as holy basil) with a variety of zesty herbs and spices. Tulsi is a sacred plant in Hinduism, and it is believed to have a variety of health benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety, boosting the immune system, and promoting overall well-being. Ginger helps to expel toxins from your body and is quite beneficial when you are fighting a viral infection such as a cold or flu.  

Ingredients: Ginger, Tulsi (Holy Basil), Cinnamon, Anise, Orange, Apple pieces, Star Anise, Pink peppercorns, Safflower petals, Natural flavors (Organic Compliant). 

Antioxidant Level: Low  | Caffeine Content: None

STEEPING TIME

IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 85ºC/185ºF. For Food Safety reasons bring water to 100ºC/212ºF and let it cool down to 85ºC/185ºF.

HOT BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Briefly infuse with freshly boiled water and then pour off. Re-infuse the tea and pour after about 1 minute or longer to taste.

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Individual Serving):
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose leaf or 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 3 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea leaves, or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced rooibos is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted