DigestionTea for after meals

Three herbal teas for after a meal. Real ginger, turmeric, galangal and peppermint, with nothing added.

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The teas

Three herbal blends for after a meal, or any time you want something warm.

Your routine after meals

When to drink each one, and how to make it.

All three teas: 1 tablespoon per cup, water just off the boil, steep 5 to 7 minutes.

Boil, then let it cool for 1 to 2 minutes.

  • A Good RootAfter mealsThe longer it steeps, the sweeter and spicier it gets.
  • A Breath of Fresh AirAny time5 minutes for sweet peppermint. 7 for more eucalyptus.
  • After Dinner MintAfter dinnerUp to 7 minutes for more chocolate. Less time for more mint.

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What's in the cup

Ginger, turmeric and peppermint have long been used for the stomach.123 All three are in our teas. Whole leaf, never dust, organic, nothing added.

  • Ginger

    From NigeriaIn A Good Root

    Warm and spicy. People have used it for an upset stomach since ancient times.1

  • Turmeric

    From Peru and IndiaIn A Good Root

    A cousin of ginger, used for indigestion in old Indian and Chinese traditions.2

  • Peppermint

    From the US and EgyptIn A Breath of Fresh Air

    A cross between water mint and spearmint. Today it's often taken for indigestion.3

  • Eucalyptus

    From SpainIn A Breath of Fresh Air

    Adds a cool, clean finish. Steep 7 minutes to taste more of it.

  • Valerian root

    From Germany and PolandIn After Dinner Mint

    In the past, people used it for stomach cramps as well as sleep.4

  • Cocoa

    From Bolivia and PeruIn After Dinner Mint

    Real cocoa husk and cocoa bean, with peppermint, for a chocolate mint cup.

Sources
  1. 1 NIH: Ginger
  2. 2 NIH: Turmeric
  3. 3 NIH: Peppermint
  4. 4 NIH: Valerian

Questions

When should I drink them?

After a meal is a good time. A Good Root and A Breath of Fresh Air have no caffeine, so they work in the evening too.

Anything I should know about the ingredients?

A Good Root has licorice root, and After Dinner Mint has valerian root. Every ingredient is listed on each tea's page.

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