ORGANIC, LOOSE LEAF TEA: Ancient Foods’ Fresh Mountain organic loose tea is sourced from the rocky slopes of Mount Taygetos in Greece. It is a naturally caffeine free tea and is 100% USDA Organic certified. DELICIOUS TASTE: This Fresh Mountain loose tea boasts a smooth, yet earthy and bright flavor with touches of citrus paired with herbal notes. It is often enjoyed with a delicate drizzle of mountain honey for sweetness. HEALTH BENEFITS: Mountain Tea was first known as Shepherd’s Tea in ancient times when cities across Greece used it for refreshment and healing. With antioxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids, and essential oils, it is good for the mind as well as the body! HOW TO ENJOY: Our Greek Mountain Tea Organic can be enjoyed both hot and cold. Simply use a tea press or infuser with 1g-3g of loose tea leaves, or boil for 3-5 minutes, then steep for 3-5 minutes before straining or removing loose leaves. ANCIENT TRADITIONS, ARTISANAL PRODUCTS: At Ancient Foods, we partner with local, artisanal farmers in remote villages who harvest ingredients using ancient traditions passed through generations. With our partnerships, each purchase directly supports these small farmers and their communities by providing a marketplace to bring their craft to people across the globe. DETAILS I come from the rocky slopes of Mount Taygetos, near the small village of Vordonia. My botanical name means “to save” in Latin, alluding to the many health benefits the earliest doctors from Greece to Asia appreciated. You can find me in any house or restaurant in Crete, where the locals drink me for my healthy and soothing properties, usually with wild honey. I AM NATURALLY CAFFEINE FREE AND DELICIOUS BOTH HOT AND COLD! I AM A 100% USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCT! FLAVOR I was discovered by shepherds in the mountains and am often called the “Shepherd’s Tea”. In ancient times, the great surrounding cities of my region used me for refreshment and healing. This tradition is carried on to this day, thousands of years later. I am naturally caffeine free and delicious whether hot or cold. BREWING INSTRUCTIONS Use your favorite tea press or infuser with a small handful of tea (3g). Or, for maximum flavor and benefits, boil for 3-5 minutes, let it steep for 3-5 minutes, then remove herbs or strain. Enjoy your Mountain Tea! Add wild honey to taste and enjoy your Mountain Tea! THE SOURCE & HISTORY OF VORDONIA MOUNTAIN TEA I grow on the rocky hillsides of Mount Taygetos above 3,000 ft, near the small village of Vordonia. I am cared for by hand over the winter and then carefully harvested as my flowers begin to appear over several months in the spring. The Spartans in the valley below as well as the other great cities in the ancient world used me for refreshment and healing and this tradition continues today, thousands of years later.