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This is the collection for people who don’t always want tea — or who want something tea simply can’t offer.
Herbal infusions (sometimes called tisanes) are made from dried plants, roots, flowers, and berries rather than tea leaves. That means no caffeine, no oxidation, and a completely different flavour world to explore. Some are subtle and delicate. Some are bold and earthy. A few, like our saffron and ginseng selections, are unlike anything you’d find in a standard teabag.
The range is wider than most, so here’s a quick map:
Herbal Tea — blended infusions crafted for flavour and comfort. Think lemongrass, jasmine blue, and other ready-to-brew combinations that work well any time of day.
Single Herbs — over 50 individual botanicals sold on their own, from dried elderflower and rose hips to echinacea, milk thistle, and marshmallow root. Ideal if you like to blend your own, or if you’re looking for something specific.
Rooibos — a naturally sweet, caffeine-free red bush tea from South Africa. Smooth on its own and pairs beautifully with vanilla, as in the Velvet Vanilla Rooibos.
Saffron — one of the world’s most prized botanicals, steeped in warm water or milk. Rich, floral, and unlike anything else in the collection.
Ginseng — Korean red ginseng is the standout here, available as loose tea and in candy form. A longstanding staple in East Asian wellness traditions.
Yerba Maté — a South American classic with a naturally earthy, slightly bitter flavour. Traditionally drunk through a metal straw (bombilla) from a gourd, though a teapot works perfectly well too.
Most herbal infusions do well with fully boiling water (95–100°C) and a steep time of 5–7 minutes, longer than tea, because the plant material needs more time to release its flavour. Single herbs and rooibos can often handle a longer steep without going bitter. Yerba maté is the exception: use water around 75–80°C to avoid a harsh result.
A teapot with a built-in infuser, or a simple strainer, makes loose-leaf herbals easy to work with.
A. Almost all of them. Yerba maté is the notable exception — it contains a meaningful amount of caffeine (and its own stimulant, theobromine), so it’s worth noting if you’re sensitive.
A. Yes, and many people do. Dried elderflower and rose hips are a classic pairing. Chamomile and lemongrass work well together. The single herbs section is essentially a pantry for anyone who enjoys blending their own infusions.
A. The Herbal Tea subcategory has the most approachable, ready-to-brew blends. If you have something specific in mind — digestion, relaxation, or just something warming — feel free to reach out, and we can point you in the right direction.
