MOUNTAIN TEA Gojnik Τσάι του βουνού Sideritis

Mountain Tea

Sideritis

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Τσάι του βουνού

This wild mountain tea, known as Sideritis is very popular in Greece.The most common English name other than Mountain Tea is "Shepherd's Tea," because Greek shepherds would use the plants to make a brewed tea while tending their flocks high in the hills.

Mountain tea has a sweet, floral and earthy taste with a strong aroma.

It is said that mountain tea has a positive effect on almost anything that ails. Traditionally it has been used to aid digestion, strengthen the immune system and suppress common cold, the flu and other viruses, even pain and mild anxiety.

Rich in antioxidants, known scientifically to be anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory.

How to make mountain tea infusion:

It is commonly prepared by boiling the stems, leaves and flowers in a pot of water.

Gather 1-2 stems of the tea leaves and break them into thirds. Fill your pot with 1 cup of water. Place your tea leaves in the water and let them boil. Once boiling, remove pot from heat and allow tea to steep for about 5 mins. Pour tea into a cup while carefully using a strainer to catch the tea leaves. Serve with honey and lemon.

Rather than boiling, put the stems into a teapot with a cup and fill with boiling water. Let the tea steep for five minutes.