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Tulsi Holy Basil Loose Leaf Herbal Tea

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A delicious loose leaf herbal tea grown by an all-female group high in the Himalayas at 1800m above sea level. Tulsi is also known as Holy Basil, the Queen of Herbs and its latin name is Ocimum tenuiflorum. It is considered a sacred plant and used in Ayurvedic medicine to relieve anxiety and tension.

Naturally caffeine free.

Tasting Notes

A natural fruity sweetness evocative of juicy fruit chewing gum - this extraordinary herb reveals layers of delicious complexity with additional notes of cinnamon, cloves and a gentle aniseed finish.

Cost Per Cup

17p per cup based on 2g of tea per 150ml of water and 3 infusions.

Origin

Ilam, Koshi Province, Nepal

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Tulsi is commonly used in India and Nepal as a sacred and healing herb - particularly in Ayurvedic medicine. It is believed to help the body manage physical and emotional stress.

Our loose tea Tulsi is a pure herb that comes from a small, quarter-hectare organic farm in the Ilam region of Eastern Nepal. This stunning region borders India and the famous tea gardens of Darjeeling.

It is grown by an all-female group of local farmers who support their families and children's education through their work.

Most of the Tulsi found on the global market comes from India. We have chosen to champion these farmers and their unique terrior to promote the incredible herbs of Nepal and these wonderful individuals. And we all benefit because they taste divine.

This is truly the best Tulsi we have ever tasted.

Ilam, Eastern Nepal at 1800m altitude on 1/4 hectare

Harvest time - October to November

Ilam shares the border with India where Darjeeling is located, Darjeeling and Ilam have very similar climate, soil profile and tea aromas and cultivation. However, some regions of Ilam are at a higher altitude than Darjeeling.

Five farmers (all women) who support their families and children's education by working on the farm. The women are from Eastern Nepal and want to promote Nepali herbs in the global market.

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The Rare Tea Lady believes that our teas are some of the greatest in the world, and that our range and service are second to none.

In the isolated case that you are not completely satisfied with any tea or teaware you purchase from our website, please get in contact with our customer services team to discuss returning your order.*

In most instances we will give you a full refund of the item’s cost excluding postage. We may ask you to return the item to us. Customers in the European Union have a statutory cooling-off period of fourteen days that is not affected by this guarantee, but any tea pouches much remained sealed for this to be in effect.

*We only accept returns/refunds for tea within two months of receipt, because it is impossible for us to know if the tea has been stored correctly.