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teas

What is tea?

Tea is a drink that comes to us from the dried leaves of the "tea tree" shrub. He is originally from the Himalayas, Assam Yunnan and also Myanmar. Tea has been used since ancient times for its medicinal properties and health benefits.


What varieties of tea are there?

There are several types of teas such as green tea, black tea, Oolong tea, Rooibos and plants (herbal teas), and even mate.


Who discovered tea?

There are several legends concerning the discovery of tea: Chinese legend, Indian legend, Japanese legend. You can find the history of legends by country in our blog here.


What are the different kinds of tea?

The tea is distinguished by two mother varieties such as Camellia sinensis (sinensis) and Camellia sinensis (assamica).


What are the differences between green tea and black tea?

Black tea and green tea come to us from the same tea tree. It is during processing (drying and oxidation) that the varieties take names: black tea, green tea. The green will be less oxidized (a few hours). Black tea will be more oxidized (rolling the leaves to accentuate fermentation).


What are the benefits of green tea?

As green tea is not very oxidized, its leaves then retain catechins: an antioxidant.

It plays an anti-aging role for the skin cells.

Green tea is also known and popular to accompany us in our diet.


What are the benefits of black tea?

Black tea is more oxidized and therefore provides another form of antioxidants called theaflavins from the polyphenol family. Black tea is very popular for its low theine content, as it helps digestion and plays a role in protecting the stomach. It would also reduce stress.


What are the best teas for sleep?

The best teas for sleep are teas that do not contain theine / caffeine: we will talk about all the infused plants such as chamomile, verbena, lime blossom. Rooibos is also a shrub from Africa, known for its sleep-promoting properties because it does not contain theine.


What are the best “Cure Detox” teas?

"Detox Bio Organic" tea is an ideal tea for a detox cure, as it promotes digestion, relieves stomach aches and boosts energy intake. In addition, our “Health detox” tea is a new tea that manages digestive disorders, while preventing colds and flu. It plays a role of immune defenses, with a supply of antioxidants.


Do you have organic teas?

In our range of teas, herbal teas and infusions, you can find more than ten certified 100% organic teas.


What is the ideal temperature for tea?

It all depends on the variety infused. Green tea and black tea will not brew for the same length of time as rooibos or herbal teas. Find out more on our blog.


How are our teas packaged?

Our teas are sold in a resealable, zip-up doypack. This packaging method helps ensure long-lasting freshness. Our packaging comes to us from a 100% Swiss supplier, near Lausanne.


How to store loose tea leaves?

In principle, the tea leaves are dried for long-term storage. Storage is thus simple. However, the sachets should be stored in a place protected from light and humidity, so as not to risk absorption of the aromas.