Greek Mountain Tea
(Tsai Tou VouNou)
How to Brew Greek Mountain Tea:
How to brew Klio Organic Greek Mountain Tea
- a delicious herbal infusion, rich in antioxidants and phyto-nutrients.
Greek Mountain tea (pronounced “Tsy-Too-VooNoo” in Greek, accent on the "Noo") is unique in the world of herbal infusions. It is made from the dried flowers, leaves and stems of the native Sideritis plant which grows throughout the mountainous regions of Greece at very high elevations - typically over 3,000 feet. This rather unassuming plant, with its tiny pale yellow flowers, light green buds and silvery leaves is known for its high levels of antioxidants and contains large amounts of essential oils and a broad range of other phyto-nutrients including flavonoids, polyphenols, terpenoids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids, alkaloids, sterols, caffeic acid and quercetin. And within these classes of phyto-nutrients exist a broad range of compounds. For example, flavanoids are a type or class of phyo-nutrient and within that class the Sideritis plant contains twenty-four known compounds such as hyplaetin, luteolin and isoscutelarin.
Greek Mountain Tea is also known as Shepherd’s Tea, because Greek shepherds would use the herb to make tea while tending their flocks high in the mountains.
The ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, hailed Greek Mountain Tea for its benefits to the immune system and the respiratory system. For thousands of years, Greek families have been drinking the tea because they believe it has an abundance of health benefits. Traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial, ancient wisdom says it has a positive effect on colds, respiratory problems, digestion, the immune system and mild anxiety. Modern science is now finding many of those stories to be true: recent studies indicate that it assists in the prevention of osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s and even cancer and has a positive effect on a myriad of different ailments including colds, fevers, respiratory problems, digestion problems, and anxiety.
There are many varieties of the Sideritis herb – each variety exhibits subtle differences in flavor and aroma, a reflection of the mountain region of Greece in which they grow and the varietal genetics. The herbs are cultivated in small plots by hand in pristine environments at high elevations around small mountain villages and are also gathered in the wild. They are harvested in mid summer by cutting the stems at base of the plant, allowing the plant to continue to grow and develop seeds for continued proliferation. The cuttings are then air dried for several weeks before being packaged for shipping.
Klio Organic Greek Mountain Tea
From mountainside to your tea cup, we want you to have the freshest, most flavorful tea experience possible. Klio Organic Greek Mountain Tea is a single varietal, whole leaf, organic tea, pure and unprocessed. We do not blend it with other ingredients such as fruit peels, flower petals and flavorings or use mechanized processing. Keeping the herb in whole form and only cutting it to fit in the bag maintains the freshness and prevents oxidation of the essential oils. Allowing you to enjoy it the same way the shepherds did thousands of years ago and as modern Greeks do today. Klio Greek Mountain Tea is EU and USDA Certified Organic: toxic chemicals and pesticides that are potentially harmful to people and the environment are not our cup of tea.
Significant source of antioxidants
Research has shown Greek Mountain Tea to be rich in antioxidants. The actual amounts vary by species and location. At Klio, we have our herbs tested for antioxidants by Brunswick Labs, (www.brunswicklabs.com) the leader in antioxidant testing. One ten ounce serving of our Mount Othrys Greek Mountain Tea has an ORAC 5.0 antioxidant score of approximately 7,000 and approximately 120 mg of polyphenols. Read the Report
Greek Mountain Tea
Tsai Tou VouNou$11.00 75g / 2.65oz
For a one month supply**Approx. 25 Servings Per Bag
