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Greek Mountain Tea (tsai tou vounou) grows wild along the mountainous region of Lakonía, Greece, at elevations over 3,200 feet. This rare tea is historically known as “Shepherd’s Tea” because Greek shepherds would use the plants to make a brewed tea while tending to their flocks on the mountainsides. The tea is hand-picked from Mt. Taygetos in Lakonía, and has been a secret to good health and well-being for centuries amongst our ancestors.

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    Greek Mountain Tea

    Greek Mountain Tea (tsai tou vounou) grows wild along the mountainous region of Lakona, Greece, at elevations over 3,200feet This rare tea is historicall! known as "#he$herd%s Tea& 'ecause Greek she$herds would use the $lants to make a'rewed tea while tending to their flocks on the mountainsides The tea is hand$icked from Mt Ta!getos in Lakona, and has'een a secret to good health and well'eing for centuries amongst our ancestors

    The scientific name of this romantic looking $erennial is sideritis s!riaca (ironwort) and it is a mem'er of the mint famil!Lakona Greek roducts 'rings !ou this tea *00+ organic and unrefined, without an! added ingredients, colorings, orflavorings #ince the tea is in its natural state, it is $acked with all of the oils, etracts, and antioidants that most teas losewhile 'eing $rocessed The $lant is harvested as it 'egins to 'loom and has reached its $eak oil content -il is res$onsi'lefor the drink%s distinct flavor and $roven medicinal value

    This tea has a sweet, floral and earth! taste with an aroma that is unforgetta'le .t is etremel! $o$ular in Greece 'ecause ofits su'stantial health 'enefits, es$eciall! during the winter when colds, aches and $ains increase The health 'enefits ofGreek Mountain Tea are acknowledged worldwide '! doctors, scientists, and researchers /ecent studies indicate that itassists in the $revention of osteo$orosis and even cancer /esearch confirms that this tea has a $ositive effect on a m!riadof different ailments including colds, fevers, res$irator! $ro'lems, digestion $ro'lems, and aniet! The tea is alsotraditionall! used as an antiinflammator!, anti'acterial, antifungal and antimicro'ial -ur ia!ia claimed the magical tea wasa "cure all&

    icking tea in the mountains of Lakona

    #uggested use1

    To 'rew this tonic tea, 'reak off a'out $ieces of the stalk (a'out two inches long, including the flowers, leaves, andstems) into a cu$ and a half of 'oiling water for a'out 4*0 minutes, and stee$ for no longer than ten These measurementscan var!, de$ending on strength $referred Let simmer and en5o! the $leasant aroma #train into cu$ ou ma! also $our'oiling water over the tea, and let stee$ for a'out *0*4 minutes The tea can 'e reused 'ecause of its high $otenc!

    ou ma! add Lakona Greek hone! and fresh lemon slices to !our liking This is a ver! versatile tea, $erfect for all occasions.t makes an ideal 'reakfast tea, as well as a soothing 'edtime tea -n a hot da!, serve over ice for a cold, refreshing treat6e also recommend serving this tast! tea with Lakona Greek 7alamata -lives, feta cheese, and crust! 'read

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    ;ce$tionall! high iron content

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