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Herbal blends as loose tea, mixed by hand and packed in Germany. Each blend has a time of day it is meant for — something bitter in the morning, something mild in the evening.
Herbal tea is a food, not a medicine. If you have symptoms, are pregnant or are breastfeeding, speak to a practitioner first.
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Preparation
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Figures per 250 ml cup. What counts is the information on the tin.
45 to 80 degrees, not boiling
Green tea at 45–60 °C, herbs at 70–80 °C. Boiling water destroys the essential oils and leaves the infusion flat and harsh.
Bitter compounds need time
Gentian, wormwood and dandelion give up their bitter compounds slowly: eight to ten minutes, covered. Cut the steeping time and you get flavour without bitterness.
Bitterness is tasted on the tongue
Bitter compounds are picked up by the taste receptors in the mouth. So drink slowly and do not sweeten with honey — that takes away exactly what the blend is made for.
Bitterstoffe
What makes it taste bitter
Bitter compounds are secondary plant substances — in gentian root, wormwood, dandelion and artichoke. They are picked up by the bitter receptors on the tongue; the same receptors also sit further down the digestive tract.
Bitter compounds have largely disappeared from the modern diet: lettuce, cabbage and root vegetables were bred for mild flavour over decades. What once came with every meal now reaches us mainly through herbs in the cup.
Gentian root
One of the most bitter plants in Europe. Traditionally used in stomach bitters and herbal liqueurs; in the cup, eight to ten minutes of steeping.
Wormwood
The plant that gives vermouth its name. Very intense, so used sparingly in blends.
Dandelion
Root and leaf, both bitter. In spring the young leaves were eaten as a salad.
Artichoke
The leaf, not the bud. Common in Italian cooking as a bitter note before a meal.
A description of the plants and how they are used, not a statement about any effect. If you have symptoms, are pregnant or are breastfeeding, speak to a practitioner first.
Tradition
Herbs and their tradition
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Antike
In the first century Dioscorides describes around 600 plants and how to prepare them — the work stays the reference for over 1,500 years.
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9. Jahrhundert
The monastery garden of St Gallen and Charlemagne's estate ordinance set out which herbs are to be grown. Lemon balm, fennel and sage are among them.
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12. Jahrhundert
Hildegard von Bingen sorts plants by taste and preparation. For her, the bitter comes at the start of the meal.
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19. Jahrhundert
Sebastian Kneipp turns the herbal infusion into everyday practice. Many of the blends familiar today date from this period.
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Heute
The monographs of Commission E and the HMPC describe the traditional use of the plants — something you can look up rather than a claim.
Questions and answers
Common questions on tea
If your question is not here, the help centre or the initial consultation can help.
How do I dose loose tea?
A level teaspoon is about 2.5 g and is enough for a 250 ml cup. For a one-litre pot you take four teaspoons.
The table on this page lists every blend with the amount, water temperature and steeping time. What counts is the information on the tin.
Which blend suits which time of day?
The bitter blends with rosemary or green tea in the morning, the mild herbs during the day, lemon balm and lavender without caffeine in the evening.
The time of day is given on each card. This is a question of taste and ritual, not a recommendation for use.
Do the blends contain caffeine?
Only Grüner Morgen contains caffeine; all the other blends are caffeine-free.
The “Caffeine-free” filter narrows the overview accordingly.
Can I take tea and supplements together?
Tannins in green and black tea inhibit the absorption of iron and zinc. Leave an hour between these supplements and the tea.
The intake table in the supplements collection lists the interactions for each product.
Are the herbs organically grown?
Every blend lists its ingredients and origin on the product page. Filling takes place in Germany.
The “Bio” filter narrows the overview down to certified blends.
How long does delivery take?
Orders go out the next working day, and delivery within Germany takes one to three days. Shipping is free on orders of €50 or more.
Collection at Ory in Berlin is usually ready within four hours.