The stinging nettle itself is only one variety of the plant, which is collectively named “nettle plant”. In Europe, approximately 45 varieties of this plant can be found. The qualities of the soil as well as the nettle variety are very important factors for the cultivation of the stinging nettle. The different varieties grow between 10 and 250 cm tall. A lot of different types of butterflies use the stinging nettle as nourishment when they are still caterpillars. The human being, however, likes the younger shoots better and uses them, depending on age and freshness, for salads, cooked or even for the production of delicious cheese. A freshly brewed stinging nettle tea can be described as typically herbal with a slight hint of spinach.
The rose hip is a bush that can reach heights of up to 5 m. Its 2 cm thick fruits are round or oval in shape and very tender. Rose hip varies from light to dark red, in autumn a real eye catcher in the woods. The plant originates in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Today, we import this product from different countries like Chile, Russia, Bulgaria and China. The rose hip peel is dried in wood-burning stoves and reaches us in big bags. It is especially suitable as a single fruit for a delicious and thirst-quenching infusion. In fruit tea blends it is today one of the most important ingredients and almost indispensable.
This herb tea blend enthuses with its exceptional optic and its flavor. The sweet apple pieces are supported by spicy ginger and this composition is rounded off by fruit pieces and blossoms forming a wonderful flavor concept.
Images of snow-covered chalets surrounded by pine woods inspired us to create this blend. A time of peace and quiet, endless landscapes, stars so close you can almost touch them and a crackling fire whose warming light seeps from the windows and glitters the icicles call for a cup of steaming tea full of the season’s highlights: mountain blueberry and blackberry leaves, pine nuts and the very special, unique taste of pure pine needle oil coupled with sweet, fruity blueberries. Spruce tenderly kisses blueberries under the mistletoe.
... are loved by all kids, big and small alike. Crisp apples, juicy oranges, green pistachios and wintry almonds are put on the table, together with a hint of cinnamon and aniseed. This creation is rounded off by the flavour of pistachios and almonds with a light marzipan touch. Ho ho ho – what will Santa put into your stocking this year?
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