Enjoy a cup of hot tea or boost a smoothie, sauce or soup with un-dried, real, superfood TEA!
HOW TO SERVE:
HOT TEA (300-400ml serving):
*** Antioxidants go up on second infusion (i.e. your second cup), and keep performing well on third infusion, so please re-infuser your serving of tea multiple times.
SMOOTHIE | RECIPE ANTIOXIDANT BOOSTER:
Pop a cube or some loose tea in your favourite smoothie or food recipe for an antioxidant and energy boost. We love to first enjoy a cup of hot tea and then scoop the steeped leaves in a smoothie afterwards. You can also use fresh-leaf tea as a way of getting more immune-boosting nutrients to your soups, stews or omelettes.
***Remember: The stems are really good for you! L-theanine levels (the amazing amino acid / caffeine regulator that helps ease anxiety, promotes clarity, zen-like focus, good sleep, brain functioning) are higher in the tea stem than the tea leaves themselves, so brew them up and use them in your stews, sauces, soups and omelettes.
FRESH TEA SERVING FAQ’s:
“How exactly do I re-infuse the TEA multiple times?”
We encourage you to just keep adding hot water to your raw tea throughout the day. No need to remove the leaves from your mug if you don’t want to… They won’t get bitter, and antioxidants go up on second infusion, so you want to re-infuse them multiple times. If you enjoy a cup today and decide not to make another until tomorrow, just place your mug or infuser into the FRIDGE overnight (don’t put tea back in the freezer once a serving has been removed)... and steep it again the following day. Or if you want to have a cup of tea today and then use the leaves to give an antioxidant boost to your morning smoothie, that’s another idea.
We encourage you to just keep adding hot water to your raw tea throughout the day. No need to remove the leaves from your mug if you don’t want to… They won’t get bitter, and antioxidants go up on second infusion, so you want to re-infuse them multiple times. If you enjoy a cup today and decide not to make another until tomorrow, just place your mug or infuser into the FRIDGE overnight (don’t put tea back in the freezer once a serving has been removed)... and steep it again the following day. Or if you want to have a cup of tea today and then use the leaves to give an antioxidant boost to your morning smoothie, that’s another idea.
“What is the serving size for loose or chopped TEA?”
Loose-Leaf TEA: A serving size is a generous pinch or small handful, approximately 7-8 leaves. You’ll want to cover the bottom of your mug, and we recommend 400 mL of water.
Chopped TEA: the standard serving size is 1 tbsp. However, one reason we developed this format was for a customizable serving size. Enjoy choosing what works best for you!
“I am sensitive to caffeine. What is the best way for me to enjoy FRESH TEA?"
Depending on the format, 1 serving of our TEA has around 30-50mg of caffeine (less than or equal to a half cup of coffee). One of our biggest differentiators is that our leaves can be (and should be) steeped multiple times during the day! You will actually get the lion’s share of the caffeine in your first cup of tea, and only trace amounts in your second and third steeping. However, antioxidants actually go up on second infusion, which is why we recommend people make at least 3 cups with each tea cube. If caffeine is a concern, you could always toss out the first steeping and enjoy the rest.
There is an awesome caffeine regulator in tea called L-theanine, which is why you get the focused energy and clarity without the jitters or crash.