{"title":"Herbal Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerbal tea, more exactly a tisane or infusion, is made from dried flowers, leaves, seeds, roots or fruit, with no tea leaf in most blends. That usually makes it caffeine free, though it is worth checking any blend that includes green or black tea. The shelf sits within our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tea\"\u003etea\u003c\/a\u003e range, next to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/green-tea\"\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e. Camomile is soft and apple-like, peppermint sharp and cooling, fennel sweet and aniseedy, and rooibos, the South African red bush, rich and naturally sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon and ginger is a favourite on cold days, fruit blends such as berry and peach make a caffeine-free drink for children, and some fruit infusions are brewed strong and chilled as iced tea. Joshanda is a traditional South Asian blend of dried herbs, brewed hot and sipped through the winter months in Pakistani and North Indian homes. Calendula tea, galbenele, comes from the Romanian herbal tradition. Brands include \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soghaat\"\u003eSoghaat\u003c\/a\u003e among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike green tea, herbal infusions need water at a full boil and a longer steep, five minutes or more, to draw out the flavour. Cover the cup while it brews to keep in the aromatic oils. A spoonful of honey suits most of them, and they keep for a year or more in a dry cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chai-xpress-herbal-ginger-tea-25-tea-bags","title":"Chai Xpress Herbal Ginger Tea 25 Tea Bags","description":"\u003cp\u003eChai Xpress Herbal Ginger Tea is a single ingredient herbal tea: 100% ginger, packed in 25 tea bags and naturally caffeine free. The cup is warm, peppery and clean, with the bite of fresh ginger and none of the tannin of black tea, and the tea won a Great Taste award in 2013. There are no artificial flavourings and no preservatives. Browse more caffeine free infusions in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbal-tea\"\u003eHerbal Tea\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat water to about 70°C, just below the boil, pour it over a bag and leave it to infuse for 3 to 5 minutes. It is best drunk without milk; a slice of lemon or a spoon of honey suits it well. Brew two bags in a pot and drop one into a cup of masala chai for an extra ginger kick, or chill a strong brew for a ginger iced tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinger 100%, nothing else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally caffeine free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 tea bags, 50g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessed and packed in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chai Xpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568580215123,"sku":null,"price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/chai-xpress-herbal-ginger-tea-25-tea-bags-front.png?v=1792749802"},{"product_id":"chai-xpress-red-bush-40-tea-bags","title":"Chai Xpress Red Bush 40 Tea Bags","description":"\u003cp\u003eChai Xpress Red Bush is a rooibos tea spiced with cinnamon and aniseed, 40 tea bags in the box and naturally caffeine free. Red bush, or rooibos, comes from the needle-like leaves of a South African plant and brews a deep amber cup that is smooth and lightly sweet, with no bitterness. Cinnamon adds warmth and aniseed a soft liquorice note, so it drinks like a gentle spiced chai you can have late in the evening. Find more caffeine free teas in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbal-tea\"\u003eHerbal Tea\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoil freshly drawn cold water and brew one bag for 3 to 5 minutes. It takes milk well, so add a splash and a little sugar if you like it that way, or drink it black with a slice of orange. For a caffeine free chai, simmer two bags in milk with a crushed cardamom pod and sweeten to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooibos, cinnamon and aniseed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally caffeine free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 tea bags, 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlended and packed in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chai Xpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568581886291,"sku":null,"price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/chai-xpress-red-bush-40-tea-bags-front.png?v=1792749811"},{"product_id":"fares-galbenele-tea-20-bags","title":"Fares Galbenele Tea 20 Bags","description":"\u003cp\u003eFares Galbenele is a Romanian herbal tea of dried marigold flowers, calendula, and nothing else from Fares. Galbenele is the Romanian name for the bright orange garden marigold. Brewed, the flowers give a golden cup with a soft, slightly earthy and floral taste. The box holds 20 single bags of 1g. Find more infusions in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbal-tea\"\u003eHerbal Tea\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut one bag in a cup and pour over 200ml of freshly boiled water. Cover and leave to steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove the bag. The pack suggests 2 to 3 cups a day. It is sold in Romania as a food supplement, so keep to the recommended amount and do not use it in place of a varied, balanced diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: marigold flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 bags of 1g each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse with caution in pregnancy, as the pack advises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Romania, Romanian label with English sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fares","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572296532307,"sku":null,"price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fares-galbenele-tea-20-bags-front.png?v=1792767274"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/herbal-tea.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}