House of Tea- Loose Leaf

Loose leaf tea is back and better than ever!!

This is an Irish brand that we love, based in Carlow. These are such high quality teas and we love the eco packaging. Choose your flavour below!

Staff picks:

Jen- Immune Booster
Jane-  Rooibos Lemon
Louise- Digestion

-------------------------------------------------------------

Rooibos Lemon

Wonderful refreshing Rooibos with a mild citrus and peach taste. Perfect warm or cold, day or night.

With lemongrass, lemon peel, mint, orange flowers, safflowers and natural aroma.

- contains antioxidants, incl. vitamin C, which can prevent heart disease, stroke and can be anti-carcinogenic - lowers blood pressure - contains no caffeine and is very low in tannins - inhibits lipid per-oxidation and brain ageing - aids liver tissue regeneration - improves glucose uptake and insulin secretion after a meal - helps to relieve gastrointestinal and respiratory problems 

--------------------------------------

Hibiscus

Large bright red, almost meaty flowers are just dried and cut. They produce a wholesome ruby-red infusion with a distinctive fruity sourness. Hibiscus makes an excellent ice tea, just pour cold water of the flowers and refrigerate it overnight (sweetener is nice but optional). Many fruit tea blends are based on Hibiscus to give them the red colour and fruity-sour taste.

- Very effective for lowering blood pressure - Contains no caffeine - Good for lowering high cholesterol - Rich in vitamin C - Strengthens the immune system 

-----------------------------

Sencha

Unusual Sencha with long, dark and flat leaves. The taste is very fresh, rather strong with a sweet, fruity hint. The usual flavour of seaweed is there but not as pronounced as the other Senchas on this site. Easy to drink. Makes an excellent green tea for daily use.

- full of antioxidants which can prevent heart disease, stroke and can be anti-carcinogenic - helps lowering cholesterol - contains vitamin C - strong antiviral capability - improves concentration + alertness (caffeine) - has a diuretic effect - contains fluoride which helps to prevent tooth decay and gum disease

----------------------------

Earl Grey Blue Flower

An absolute tea classic. Invented in China and named after Charles Grey (1764-1845), the 2nd Earl Grey. The typical citrus flavour comes from the addition of bergamot oil/essence. Bergamot (citrus bergamia) is an orange like fruit found all around the Mediterranean.

- full of antioxidants which can prevent heart disease, stroke and can be anti-carcinogenic - improves concentration + alertness (caffeine) - has a diuretic effect - contains fluoride which helps to prevent tooth decay and gum disease - helps lower cholesterol

-------------------------------

Digestion

Herbal blend to support and relief digestion. Helps with bloated, full stomach, flatulence and aids the break down of foods. Eases nausea and vomiting and fights bad breath. Contains no caffeine. Pleasant herbal-mint flavour. Contains peppermint, fennel seeds, spearmint, spruce shoots, lemongrass and blackberry leaves.

----------------------------

Stress Relief

An infusion designed to calm you down and let you unwind. All ingredients have a relaxing and calming influence and help to reduce your stress level. Contains camomile, Tulsi, Rooibos, fennel seeds, peppermint and lemongrass

---------------------------

Immune Booster

A wholesome blend designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system With the power of lapacho, ginger, spruce shoots, stinging nettle and blackberry leaves.

------------------------------

Breakfast Tea

Their own excellent Irish Breakfast blend. Made from 100%  Assam leaves for maximum richness and flavour. The coppery-red cup is full, hearty - exactly like a Breakfast tea should taste like..Goes well with a drop of milk (or even cream).

- full of antioxidants which can prevent heart disease, stroke and can be anti-carcinogenic - improves concentration + alertness (caffeine) - has a diuretic effect - contains fluoride which helps to prevent tooth decay and gum disease - helps lowering cholesterol

----------------------------------

Hangover

Stimulates the liver to break down alcohol faster

-full of antioxidants 

-pu erh, ginger, spruce shoots, peppermint and lemongrass