Alvita Caffeine Free Nettle Leaf Tea Bags Nettle Leaf

Natural herb teas that are good for you and the environment.

Nettles are of considerable use in many ways including culinary; they contain vitamins A and C, iron and a variety of other minerals. The young shoots can also be boiled as a vegetable. Nettle fibers can be spun into rope and made into cloth. Cosmetically, nettle is a good cleanser, especially for oily skin. As a tea, nettle may be taken hot or cold and many prefer it sweetened and flavored with lemon.

• Caffeine free
• English pillow style tea bags that are oxygen bleached, not chlorine tested
• No strings or staples

A perennial with male and female plants, nettle (urtica dioica) grows up to four feet tall and has toothed, pointed leaves that sting when touched. The sting causes a burning sensation. This is because each hair consists of a sharp, hollow spine that breaks off easily, allowing the liquid inside, formic acid, to be released into the object causing the injury.

The best way to make a good tasting cup of tea is by the infusion method.  Place one tea bag in a cup and add no more than 6 oz. of boiling water.  Let steep for 3 minutes and remove the bag.  Press the bag before removing to enhance flavor.

Add honey to sweeten.

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