Our Ingredients


 

We value high-quality, organic ingredients.  Our large cut leaves and herbs offer complex layers of flavour without any added sweeteners or  flavourings.

Just pure, sustainably sourced blends of tea

The herbs of Kapow

Kawakawa
  • refreshing and sustaining
  • wonderful for indigestion and stomach pain
  • a blood purifier and overall tonic
  • antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal
  • bold peppery flavour
Lemongrass
  • many of the health benefits are found in the oils of lemongrass, so breathe the aroma deeply
  • relieves digestive disorders such as nausea, cramps and bloating
  • thought to dispel melancholy and lifts the spirits
  • a rich tangy lemony flavour
Cardamon
  • warms the mouth with a mild sweet note
  • highly fragrant
Chilli
  • strongly heating
  • promotes circulation
  • an intense spicy flavour (although we don't add too much in Kapow)

The herbs of Minty Ohm

Manuka
  • antibacterial and anti-fungal
  • calming and anxiety-reducing
  • anti-inflammatory
Lemon balm
  • a calming Nervine herb
  • anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties
  • calms the digestive system
  • contains high quantities of essential oils
Peppermint
  • a digestive support – reduces spasms and calms the body
  • antiseptic and anti-microbial
  • encourages liver function and digestive enzyme secretion
  • soothing, aromatic and refreshing
  • can assist with nausea and travel sickness
Rosemary
  • used as a stimulant since ancient Roman times – said to be mentally stimulating and physically relaxing
  • promotes circulation
  • protects the liver and promotes liver function
  • an antiseptic and antioxidant
  • calms the digestive system
  • pine and lemon fragrance and flavour

The herbs of Runaway Rose

Rose
  • soothing to the nerves
  • antidepressant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory
  • regarded as a mild sedative
  • sensual, intense floral scent
Vanilla
  • both the pod and extract contain B-vitamins and minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, and manganese
  • historically used as an aphrodisiac
  • a comforting, sweet and creamy fragrance
Elderflower
  • packed with flavonols - the most abundant are quercitin, isoquercitrin and anthocyanins, which have antiviral properties
  • thought to strengthen the mucus membranes of the respiratory tract, increasing resistance to allergens and help reduce symptoms of hay fever
  • a floral, grape-like fragrance
Lavender
  • calming and relaxing
  • recommended for restlessness and nervous stomach irritations
  • herbaceous and slightly woody scent lowers the heart rate

The herbs of Lightning Green

Sencha Green Tea
  • contains strong polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins. These function as powerful antioxidants which protect our cells from damage by free radicals
  • as green tea is preserved through steaming, the catechises are preventing from oxidizing
  • contains less caffeine than coffee, but enough to act as a light stimulant
  • contains the amino acid L-theanine, which can work synergistically with caffeine to improve brain function

Ginkgo biloba

  • one of the longest living tree species in the world
  • ginkgo is known to improve blood circulation to the brain

 

The herbs of Exhale Detox

Dandelion root

  • increases the liver’s production of bile, allowing it to more efficiently eliminate toxins

Milk thistle

  • protects the liver cells against toxic damage
  • works to heal and restore the integrity of the liver tissue

Nettle leaf

  • supportive and cleansing
  • aids elimination (excretions) to reduce the metabolic waste within the body

Peppermint

  • eases flatulence
  • encourages the release of bile from the gallbladder and promotes the flow into the intestines

Cinnamon

  • assists with circulation
  • aromatic

Liquorice

  • anti-inflamatory
  • supports the health of the membranes of the gastric lining
  • contains glycyrrhizic acid which stops the body from breaking down cortisol, the “stress hormone”, made by the adrenal glands and enhances the body’s resistance to stress

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