"Did you know that tea can boost and support your immune system, helping to keep you protected from those pesky cold and flu bugs?" It also keeps you hydrated which is crucial for the regulation of body temperature, prevention of infections and delivering nutrients to cells.

With the cold and flu season around the corner, it's time to start preparing our body for optimal immunity. There is nothing like a hot cup of tea, after a cold, rainy day and when you’re under the weather.  

Give your immune system a boost, naturally with our fave winter teas.

Green Tea

Our delicate green teas boast a refined and vibrant range of flavour profiles with all the healthy benefits of antioxidants. Make it a daily addition to your health routine, to get you through the colder days.

"Try our favourite immune-boosting green teas:"

• Genmaicha
• Original Matcha

Peppermint tea is known for its decongestive powers and aids in easing nasal congestion from colds. The peppermint leaves contain menthol and when inhaled through the hot steam of the tea through each sip, helps us to breathe easily when congested.

Blended with the purest and freshest peppermint leaves, experience the calming nature of our Peppermint tea.

Turmeric

Fondly known as the golden healer, our turmeric latte compromises an ancient medley of spices with powerful  anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that help to regulate the immune system and protect your body from colds. 

Try our delicious smooth Turmeric Latte.

Lemongrass

Naturally uplifting, lemongrass is flavourful and nutritious giving your immune system a much needed boost.

Press the reset button with a delicious cup of our Lemongrass Ginger. 

Chamomile

Chamomile tea is beneficial for those who are after a relaxing state of calm. It has a powerful antioxidant that activates the brain receptors and encourages a restful night of sleep, when you are having trouble sleeping due to a sore throat and stuffy nose. 

Try our perfect blend of Chamomile Blossoms, rose petals and lavender buds to give you a good night's rest this winter.

Ginger

From digestion to reducing inflammation and easing pain, ginger is definitely one tea worth adding to your daily routine.

Try our favourite ginger tea Malabar Chai.

Berries

Naturally sweet and flavourful, our berry teas are rich with antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients helping your body get through the cold and flu season.

Try one of our favourite berry teas to help you through this winter: 

• Fruits of Eden
• Kiwi Berry

Say hello to our brand new Artisan Drinking Chocolate. Full-bodied and incredibly luscious, this ultra-dark cocoa blend is simple to make and utterly delicious to drink - for the perfect hot chocolate experience in the comfort of your own home!

The Cocoa Blend

With a blend of 100% African Trinatrio & Forastero cocoa beans, and with double the cocoa butter of regular cocoa, it creates a rich and silky flavour that’s unmatched. The delightfully creamy texture is then perfectly balanced with chocolate flavours, deep earthy undertones and a hint of plum jam & toasted almond. 

A Touch of Sweetness

We take pride in using Australian ingredients when we can, with this blend featuring all-natural and sunkissed raw cane sugar straight from tropical Queensland, subtly lifting and sweetening our drinking chocolate to the perfect degree.

Blended in Melbourne 

Blended right in the heart of Melbourne with the highest standards of care, our specialty drinking chocolate is blended in small batches to ensure the perfect flavour is always achieved. We avoid using GMO ingredients, and value the importance of simple, high quality yet tasty products.

• 42% cocoa
• 100% Vegan Friendly
• No colours, flavourings or preservatives
• Gluten Free

So snuggle up at home this winter with a delicious cuppa of our hot chocolate & let your worries drift away with each satisfying sip!

If you love our Peppermint tea and chocolate. Here's a fantastic recipe for some delicious peppermint chocolate brownies! 

Ingredients

• 145g unsalted butter; more for greasing the pan'
• 120g dark chocolate, 60-70% cacao, roughly chopped
• 45g unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1/2 tbp. espresso powder
• 4 tsp. Tea Drop peppermint tea leaves
• 250g dark brown granulated sugar
• ​3 large eggs
• ​1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 65g all-purpose flour

How to make 

Center a rack in the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 7×11-inch baking pan, line it with parchment (the paper should extend at least an inch above the long sides to act as handles for getting the brownies out), and butter the paper.

Combine the chopped chocolate, cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a heatproof bowl and set aside.

Add the butter and 2 teaspoons of peppermint loose leaf tea to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook the butter for about 5 minutes, swirling the pan occasionally.

Immediately filter out the tea and pour the hot butter over the chocolate mixture and whisk until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted, then set aside.

Combine the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of peppermint loose leaf tea and salt in a food processor and finely grind and set aside.

Add the eggs in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Thereafter mix the finely grounded sugar with the eggs and whisk again.

With the mixer on, pour in the slightly cooled chocolate butter mixture and blend until smooth. Sift in the flour and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until combined.

"Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula and bake for around 40mins, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the brownies comes out fudgy but the edges look cooked through. The center of the brownies will seem under-baked, but the brownies will continue to set as they cool."

"Set the brownies on a cooling rack and cool completely in the pan. Use the parchment paper to lift the cooled brownies out of the pan. Cut into 12 or 15 bars."

Enjoy!

Try our Peppermint Tea! A taste for all things cool!

Here are our top 10 ingredients that are easily accessible with our range of wellness tea blends and can help our immunity and overall well-being to cope with the seasonal changes and related health conditions.

Lemongrass

You need cold relief, but you also want to get on with your day. The solution? Lemongrass. Lemongrass consists of long stalks made up of tightly wrapped fibrous layers. It belongs to the same general family as maize and bamboo. The flavor profile is primarily the lemon note against a mildly herbaceous background.

Warm up this winter with a tasty mug of Lemongrass Ginger tea. A refreshing blend infusion of zesty lemongrass and spicy ginger balanced with rosehip and hibiscus for a refreshing and calming brew

Chamomile

Chamomile flowers look like daisies and make one of the most popular caffeine-free tea options for unwinding and relaxing. From the aroma to the taste, the floral notes of chamomile shine through in a refreshing way. It has a powerful antioxidant that activates the brain receptors and encourages a restful night of sleep, when you are having trouble sleeping due to a sore throat and stuffy

Try our perfect blend of Chamomile Blossoms, rose petals and lavender buds to give you a good night's rest this winter

Peppermint

Peppermint is another herb that has been around for ages, spanning cultures. People from the ancient Greeks to modern-day Moroccans drink peppermint tea to cleanse the palate and soothe the tummy.

Our premium Peppermint Tea is hand crafted and hand sorted with only the freshest peppermint leaves. It’s packed in small batches for superior flavour and freshness. Taste the difference today.

Lemon Myrtle

Lemon Myrtle is a refreshingly citrusy tea with menthol undertones and hints of spice. Offering a soothing experience to drive away the blues and calm a sore throat, this lemony herb has been a pantry staple for those who love a strong dose of citrus zing.

Experience the fresh flavours and citrusy zing of our Lemon Myrtle Tea. 

Moringa

Winter is the time to give your immune system a little boost and moringa, aka the miracle tree, will give it exactly the type of boost it needs. Traditionally used to help combat malnutrition, this protein and mineral-rich plant is gaining in popularity in wellness circles but we’re letting you in on the secret now. It’s full of vitamins, minerals and detoxifying properties to help you feel your best.

Our Moringa Tea Range, a winter selection focused on promoting wellness in different ways through each blend's unique combination of ingredients - with a primary focus on the Moringa Leaf, a natural superfood that will be your saving grace this winter. 

Matcha

Made from stone-ground green tea leaves, matcha is packed with benefits that you need to sail through winter - antioxidants, polyphenols and caffeine. Best of all, unlike a cup of coffee, a simple dose of matcha will give you a calm boost of energy and focus.

Get a healthy kick of pure green energy with our pure organic matcha tea.

Rooibos

Rooibos tea is truly unique, made from a bush native to (and only found in) South Africa. Perhaps rooibos’ biggest claim to fame is its unique antioxidant content. Specifically, it contains at least two health-enhancing compounds (aspalathin and alpha hydroxy acid) that do not exist in any other natural source that you can ingest. It’s also the only tea that provides quercetin, a powerful weapon against fighting free radicals in the body.

Want to tackle those spring sniffles head on? Then indulge in a hot cuppa from our delicious rooibos teas.

Turmeric

A flowering plant from the ginger family, turmeric is a trending spice known for its bright orange colour and earthy, warm flavour. Used in everything from yummy curries to soothing face masks, this super ingredient is thought to treat tummy troubles and improve the look of skin. No wonder it’s on our list!

Boost immunity and reduce inflammation during this winter season with our Turmeric tea.

Ginseng

This probably isn’t your first run-in with ginseng. A staple in ancient Chinese medicine, it’s one of the world’s most popular herbal remedies.  Tea Drop’s Ginseng Oolong also works miracles on taste buds. It is sweet, strong and carries a strong, rewarding aftertaste. 

Ginger

When it comes to ginger, there’s a lot to love. Popular for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, this ancient spice is believed to help relieve nausea, soothe the tummy and boost your defenses against colds and viruses. It’s warm, spicy taste feels like the kick in the pants your system probably needs. So warm up this winter with our ginger teas.

Healthy tea, healthy me

There you have it. Our pick on the 10 best ingredients to indulge in this winter. Included in our some of our finest and freshest teas to help your body fight flu and colds this winter.

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