Tea Refresh

Peppermint, Licorice, Hibiscus, Fennel, Roses, Coriander seed

100% organic ingredients. Free from artificial flavourings, preservatives, additives, sugar or sweeteners

The perfect tea for a cooling and totally chilled experience. Refresh yourself with this deliciously minty blend! Ideal for balancing those fiery pitta types.

Peppermint leaf, roses and hibiscus flowers are wonderfully cooling

Fennel seed and coriander seed assist your digestion

Licorice is a traditional balancing herb

Certified organic by the Soil Association

Caffeine free

WHAT IS A DOSHA?
According to Ayurveda, each of us has a unique mix of three mind/body principles which creates our specific mental and physical characteristics. These three principles are called 'doshas'. Most of us have one or two doshas which are most lively in our nature, with the remaining one(s) less significant.

ABOUT PITTA TYPES
The pitta dosha (ayurveda mind & body type) is made up of tejas (fire) and jala (water). The seemingly contradictory combination of fire and water to form pitta is actually complimentary. Pitta exists as water or oil in the body, thus preserving the tissues from the destructive aspect of fire.

It is pungent, hot, penetrating, greasy, oily, sharp, liquid, spreading and sour. Its primary function is transformation. It is the force of metabolic activity in the body associated with the endocrine function, hormone levels, digestion, body temperature, visual perception, hunger, thirst and skin quality. Mentally it plays a role in understanding and in digesting sensory impressions. Again, the five aspects of pitta determine its location in the body. It resides in the eyes, blood, sweat glands, the small intestine, stomach and lymph. Its primary site is in the small intestine.

Pitta accumulations may cause acidity, burning, burning diarrhoea, skin rashes, eye inflammations, irritation.

FROM "whatsyourdosha.com", A BIT MORE ABOUT PITTA TYPES:
Pitta-type people are generally of medium size and well proportioned. They have a medium amount of physical energy and stamina. They also tend to be intelligent and have a sharp wit and a good ability to concentrate. Fire is a characteristic of Pitta, whether it shows up as fiery red hair or a short temper. Since Pittas' body temperature is generally warm, Pitta types can go out of balance with overexposure to the sun. Their eyes are sensitive to light. They are ambitious by nature but also can be demanding and abrasive.

Pitta types are known for their strong digestion but should be careful not to abuse it. Their heat makes them particularly thirsty, and they should take caution not to douse their agni, or digestive fire, with too much liquid during meals. Pitta dosha leads us to crave moderation and purity. We rely on Pitta to regulate our intake of food, water, and air. Any toxins, such as alcohol or tobacco, show up as a Pitta imbalance. Toxic emotions such as jealousy, intolerance, and hatred also should be avoided to keep Pitta in balance for optimum health.

WHAT'S YOUR DOSHA? This link will open a new window, taking you to a quiz where you can learn all about the different doshas, and find out which dosha you are.

 

STARS: 5 out of 5 stars for naturalness
COMMENTS: We are so excited to be carrying this award-winning line of organic teas from England, not available in the US until just recently! They are truly an incredible green company, and all of their teas easily receive a 5-star rating.

Here is a bit about Pukka Herbal teas from their website:
"Our unique range of organic herbal remedies and award winning teas are based on the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda – ‘the art of living wisely.’ We set up Pukka Herbs to make the wonders of this wisdom easily accessible to everyone.

Pukka is a Hindi word meaning ‘authentic’, ‘genuine’ or more colloquially ‘top quality’. It comes from the Sanskrit ‘pakwa’ and this sentiment of offering the best quality organic Ayurvedic herbs and service is what we at Pukka Herbs are all about.

Pukka Herbs was founded in 2001 by Sebastian Pole,  an Ayurvedic practitioner, and Tim Westwell, formerly in business development for the IT industry. We started with a few thousand pounds and a mutual passion for promoting well-being and providing 100% organic Ayurvedic herbal remedies and teas.  

Sebastian trained as a herbalist both in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. With a degree in Hindi, he also gained clinical training experience in India, both in clinics and hospitals, working with indigenous Ayurvedic doctors. On his return to the UK, he set up a practice in Bath which he still maintains today. A committed conservationist, he started looking at ways to bring herbs to Britain to make teas and remedies of the quality he required as a practitioner.

Today we continue to work hard to bring you the best organic Ayurvedic herbal products whilst ensuring that we run an ethical business that respects the relationship between humans and the environment.

We are aware that as a responsible company and members of the whole global community we must be accountable for our actions.

Our herbs are ecologically grown and are from sustainable managed projects that are organically certified by the Soil Association.

We source our herbs directly from the farming co-operatives we have helped to set up in India and Sri Lanka ensuring the farmers are paid a fair wage (we currently pay 50-200% above market rates for raw materials). We work directly with over 500 families growing Ayurvedic herbs organically for us and plant over 1,000,000 plants and trees per year.

Our herbs can be traced back to the fields from where they were grown.

Manufacturing in the UK is under tight restrictions in accordance with UK medicines standards .

All our teas and remedies are carefully formulated by Sebastian who has drawn on his expertise in growing herbs, organic cultivation and professional training in herbal medicine and are blended according to Good Manufacturing Procedures and authentically tested to European quality standards.

We are Carbon Neutral and invest in renewable and sustainable energy projects as well as reforestation programmes. All aspects of the business carbon emissions from Field to Shelf are off-set by donations to Climate Care. Climate Care makes donations to energy saving projects. We maintain a policy to limit flying in materials and use shipping as much as possible.

We manage an internal recycling scheme to prevent wastage .

We are committed to using recycled paper and vegetable inks when possible.

We are ethically responsible and contributes to charities, such as Plantlife International, involved in protecting wild medicinal species.

We are purely vegetarian."