Teas from The Organic Affair are organically grown, free from pesticides and herbicides and made from the highest quality ingredients.Teas are rich in polyphenols, tannin, flavanols, and vitamins.  Although tea contains caffeine, the amount is far less than that found in coffee.

1.    Black tea is among the richest in anti-oxidants.  Anti-oxidants are known to lower the risk of cancer, decrease the risk of stroke, and lower cholesterol levels. Black tea also contains trace amounts of various nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, vitamins C and K, and the amino acid theanine.  Recent studies show that drinking black tea daily helps to prevent narrowed or clogged arteries that lead to ischemic heart disease, heart attack or stroke.  It was also shown to reduce LDL-cholesterol. 

2.     Green tea is a powerhouse scavenger of deadly free radicals.  Free radicals are powerful oxidants that cause intense cell damage leading to diseases and/or cancer.  The anti-oxidants in green tea slow or prevent cell damage by creating a barrier around cell tissue.  Green Tea leaves also contain vitamins A, B and K, and are a good source of bioflavonoids like Vitamin P.

3.     White tea has even greater concentrations of the polyphenols that are found in green tea.  Polyphenols help destroy bacteria and other organisms that cause disease.

Herbal teas have many healing and health benefits.  Rooibos is a caffeine-free red herbal tea from South Africa loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and flavonoids (water-soluble plant pigments found beneficial to health).  Research shows this red tea exhibits a wide variety of health benefits including suppression of cancer-producing cells, alleviation of nervous tension and allergies, reduction of blood pressure, and promotion of healthy skin, bones, and teeth. 

Browse our excellent selection of organic tea and herbal tea blends.  Drink to your health. 

Use fresh or filtered water for best tea tasting results.  When steeped in hot water, tea leaves release their taste, color and then tannin.  Tannin is a natural component of tea.  When released, tannin makes tea taste bitter or astringent.  Tannin is released from steeped tea leaves after 3-5 minutes depending if tea is green, white, black or oolong. Tea should be poured into teacups after appropriate time so that the leaves do not remain in hot water and tannin does not affect the drink’s delicate taste.  Herbal teasans contain no tannin and may remain in hot water without their taste being altered.

White Tea        1 tablespoon per 10 oz water             Steep 3 min

Green Tea        1 tablespoon per 10 oz water             Steep 3 min

Oolong Tea       1 tablespoon per 10 oz water             Steep 3 min

Black Tea         1 tablespoon per 10 oz water             Steep 4 min

Herbal Tea       1-2 tablespoons per 10 oz water         Steep 4 min