Tisane des Elfes - citrus and wild berries

Green rooibos, verbena, orange peel, marigold, whole verbena, blackberry leaves, raspberry, passionflower, blackcurrant. Loose infusion, naturally theine-free.

• Amount: 15 to 20 g per litre, i.e. 4 to 5 g for a 250 ml cup
• Temperature: 100 °C
• Steeping time: 7 to 10 minutes

Orange opens the cup, raspberry and blackcurrant bring depth and colour, and verbena adds a herbaceous note that keeps the blend from being purely fruity. The blackberry leaves reinforce the wild berry character, while passionflower and marigold round everything off. Green rooibos, less well known than red, is an unfermented rooibos: it gives a lighter, more vegetal base.

Cold-brewed, with the same amount and a night in the refrigerator, it becomes a very colourful summer drink.

• Citrus and wild berries on a green rooibos base
• Naturally theine-free, suitable for the evening
• Loose, in an 80 g bag

What is the difference between green and red rooibos?
It is the same South African shrub, Aspalathus linearis, but red rooibos is fermented after harvest and green rooibos is not. Green is lighter, more herbaceous and less sweet on the palate. Neither contains theine.

Can I drink it in the evening?
Yes, it contains no tea leaves, so no theine.

Why steep it longer than tea?
Dried fruit and flowers release their aromas more slowly than tea leaves. And unlike tea, a longer steep does not make it bitter.

Are there any precautions?
It contains passionflower. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or under medical treatment, ask a healthcare professional for advice before consuming it. For the same reason, ask a healthcare professional before offering it to a child.

Loose herbal infusion, theine-free. 80 g bag.

Also worth exploring: our other fruity herbal infusions, including Chant des Sirènes, rounder and more floral.