Organic Uroboros Tea, Loose Leaf Herbal Tea

Uroborus Tea

Organic

The ouroboros or uroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail.

Ingredients: Organic Egyptian Chamomile and Fennel

Fennel as well as Chamomile are classic Greek herbs.

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Organic Camomile
Loose - Organic - Herbal Tea 

CUP CHARACTERISTICS:Very aromatic with a fruity tending floral flavor.

INGREDIENTS: Camomile blossoms, Organic Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems (Organic Equivalency with COR, NOP, EU, JAS)

INGREDIENTS FROM: Egypt

REGION(S): Nile River Delta

GROWING ALTITUDES: 1 - 100 feet above sea level

GRADE(S): 1st Grade New Crop, Large

MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Traditional process, Small batch crafted, Air and sun dried

ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Low

CAFFEINE LEVEL: None - Caffeine Free Herb

KOSHER: Yes

VEGETARIAN: Yes

VEGAN: Yes

ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Canada.

INFUSION: Tending light and yellowish

INFORMATION:
The Nile Delta, grows the finest Camomile in the world, and is perhaps the oldest continually farmed piece of land on earth. For at least as far back as 5000 years, farmers have sewn seeds and pruned crops in the Delta, coaxing lush fields of every imaginable variety to bloom and blossom. To say the region has history is an understatement. The Nile Delta features prominently in the Old Testament of the Bible where it is called the Land of Goshen. As such it was the place the Israelites called home for 400 years before being led out of Egypt by Moses.

What made the Delta so fertile? Annual flooding. Every year the Nile would burst its banks and flood the plains alongside the river. River-silt loaded with nutrients and minerals would be carried and deposited along the banks. This silt served as a natural fertilizer for the year's crops and made the flood a highly anticipated event.

Although the 1902 completion of the Aswan dam put an end to the annual flood, to this day the Nile Delta is still home to wonderfully rich soil that infuses its agricultural produce with intense flavor.

This organic Egyptian Camomile is a perfect example of the Delta's agricultural bounty. Grown in accordance with European organic standards, this pure herbal tea produces a cup that is at once lively and relaxing.

On the nose, the cup presents a soothing floral bouquet. On the tongue, the infusion impresses with exceptionally lively honey notes. A freshly brewed cup is as relaxing as watching the sun set over the Nile and as flavorful as a pot of fresh honey.
That said, you won't need a Rosetta stone to understand the flavor of this fantastic flower - it's superb. (The Rosetta stone was discovered in the Nile Delta.)

Camomile is also spelled Chamomile. 

Organic Chamomile is a tea for sleep and relaxation.

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Fennel Seed Loose Herbal Tea

Fennel Seed Whole, ORGANIC, (Foeniculum vulgare)

Fragrant and distinctive, fennel's slightly licorice taste is most often enjoyed with fish. But don't save it for fish nights; try its anise-like flavor in soups and salads, and with grains and vegetables, too.

Botanical name: Foeniculum vulgare Mill. A graceful plant, fennel is an aromatic, hardy, perennial with golden yellow flowers and feathery leaves. Also known as garden fennel, this plant's botanical name, Foeniculum vulgare, comes from the Latin for "fragrant hay", it is a member of the Apiaceae family--along with anise, caraway, coriander and dill. Fennel seeds are small, oval, and grooved. They resemble caraway seed (though less curved) and smell and have a lemony anise taste.

Fennel was well known as a food, flavoring and medicine in ancient China, Greece, India and Egypt. Since Roman times it has been used as a diet aid and to overcome hunger during fasts. In fact, its early Greek name, marathon, comes from maraino, which meant "to grow thin."

The Roman emperor Charlemagne popularized the use of fennel seed in Central Europe, and the ancient Saxons included the seed in their list of nine sacred herbs used to combat the nine causes of disease.

Pliny, the ancient Greek historian, believed that fennel improved eyesight--evidenced, he said, by serpents that routinely ate fennel to restore their sight after being temporarily blinded when shedding their skins. Ever since, fennel tea and eyewash have been used to soothe strained eyes, improve eyesight, and treat cataracts.

The Greek physicians Hippocrates and Dioscorides also recommended fennel--to increase the flow of milk in nursing mothers.

Historically, fennel is a symbol of flattery and heroism, an aphrodisiac and rejuvenator. Like the ancients, the Medievalists used it to suppress appetite, but they also hung it over doorways on midsummer's eve to protect against witchcraft.

Much later, the Puritans stuffed keyholes with the herb, to keep evil spirits out. It was also one of "the meetin' seeds," chewed during long church sermons to divert boredom and quiet noisy stomachs.

Colicky babies of the time were often given fennel tea. (Margaret was given fennel tea as a new born!)

Directions: To preserve its delicate flavor, add fennel at the end of cooking.

Fennel Seed Suggested Uses: Try fennel with green vegetables, beets, potatoes, lentils, grains, and in stews, sauerkraut, meat and chicken dishes, sauces, dips and dressings, herb butters, cheese spreads, salads, omelets, sweet pickles, cakes, pastries, apple pie, candies, puddings, spiced fruit, and beverages like teas, wines and anisette.

Fennel is native to the Mediterranean and southwestern Asia. It can be found growing wild in temperate climates around the world, and it's cultivated in India, Egypt, France, Russia, Turkey, the United States, and Persia.

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STEEPING TIME

We recommend 6 min

We recommend 6 min. 

SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS:
MILK NO, SUGAR NO, LEMON OK, MINT OK.

IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 100C/212F 

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. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). 

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Pitcher):(To Make 1 Liter/Quart): Place 12 slightly heaping teaspoons of herbal tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the herbal tea. Steep for 5-10 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. 

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Individual Serving):
Place 2 slightly heaping teaspoons of herbal tea 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 herbal tea. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. 

FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY:We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today's water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses. 

RECOMMENDATION:We recommend the use of our '1 Cup of Perfect Tea' measuring spoon for best results. Please contact Blue Monkey Tea to place an order. 

ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT:For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.

Watch the 4 minute (4:15) video, "Uroboros" by Alan Parsons, below while you steep your tea.