100% Albanian Organic Mountain Tea (Caj Mali)

Common Name: Mountain Tea / Caj Mali / Ironwort Tea / Shepherd's tea

Latin Name: Sideritis (Sideritis syriaca, Sideritis raeseri, Sideritis scardica)

Medicinal Properties: Mountain tea contains high levels of antioxidants, polyphenols, and essential oils, including flavonoids. One study found that thanks to its powerful levels of antioxidants, mountain tea is as potent as green tea at promoting the body's antioxidant defenses and preventing oxidative stress. There continues to be a number of studies examining the health benefits of mountain tea, which has been shown to have the potential to boost immune response as an anti-inflammatory, aid in digestion, and even prevent osteoporosis.

Packaging method: Dried (Whole plant - stem, leaves, flowers )

Place of Origin: Albania

Optimal Harvesting/Gathering Period: Late May - early July

Product Properties: 100% organic, hand-picked.