An organic herbal blend of peppermint, lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus and ginseng. Sharp, green and aromatic. No flavourings, no added sugar. Vegan.
What you will not find here
This tea is normally sold as "superfood to drink", "full of natural power", and "for concentration and clarity". None of that appears here.
The last of those is a health claim, and there is no authorised EU claim permitting a food to say it aids concentration or mental clarity. Ginseng has no authorised health claims in the EU at all — applications were made and none were accepted. "Superfood" is a marketing word with no legal definition, and "adaptogen" is a Soviet-era pharmacological concept from the 1940s rather than a regulatory or scientific category.
What we can tell you is what is in it and what it tastes like, which is more useful than any of that.
Ginseng — what to check before drinking it regularly
Ginseng is a genuinely pharmacologically active plant, and that cuts both ways. It is not a neutral herb like mint.
Speak to a pharmacist before making this a daily drink if you take:
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Warfarin — ginseng has been reported to reduce its effect.
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Diabetes medication — ginseng may lower blood glucose, so effects can add up.
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MAOI antidepressants — a documented interaction, including with phenelzine.
- Immunosuppressants, or stimulants.
Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding, where safety data is insufficient. Ginseng may also cause insomnia in sensitive people, which matters for a tea containing it.
The other four, and who should be careful
Peppermint relaxes the valve at the top of the stomach, so it can make acid reflux worse in people prone to it. The tea people reach for after a heavy meal is the one most likely to cause heartburn.
Rosemary is traditionally avoided in pregnancy and by people with epilepsy, because of its camphor content.
Eucalyptus should not be given to babies or young children — 1,8-cineole can cause breathing difficulty in infants.
Lavender is the gentlest thing in the blend.
What it actually tastes like
Sharp and green rather than soft. Peppermint and eucalyptus both bring cooling, penetrating notes — menthol and cineole — while rosemary adds resin and lavender adds a floral edge. It is a bracing, clearing sort of tea rather than a comforting one. Caffeine-free.
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