We select only the finest herbs, spices and botanicals from around the world to ensure that every cup of Yogi tea is rich in both delicious flavor and healthful purpose.
There are over 600 species of Helichrysum occurring worldwide, with 245 found in southern Africa alone. The word helichrysum is derived from the Greek "helios" meaning sun and "chrysos" meaning gold, referring to the color of many of the flowers of species in this genus. As an essential oil, helichrysum is considered by some to one of the "sacred" oils. Herbalists use helichrysum prepared as a tea to help maintain healthy energy levels.
Hibiscus is a large genus of about 200 flowering plants native to warm, temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Used as a primary ingredient in many herbal beverages, hibiscus flower is also used by herbalists to support bowel function and urination. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, hibiscus is used to support skin health.
Honeybush is indigenous to the cape area of South Africa, where it has been used for centuries to make a beverage and a medicinal tea. Similar to the famous rooibos, also native to South Africa, honeybush brews into a delicious tea with a pleasant, mildly sweet taste and aroma, somewhat like honey. Honeybush tea is caffeine free and contains antioxidants.