When the afternoon runs hot and the day has been all sharp edges, this is the rose-pink cup to slow down with. Sip it warm, or cooled to room temperature after a spicy meal, mid-afternoon, or as the drink that closes out a demanding workday. In Ayurveda, the traditional wellness system of India, blends are matched to the body-type traditions called doshas. A cooling, floral cup like this is associated with the pitta type and the heat of pitta season in high summer.
Hibiscus (a tart, ruby-red flower) and rose petals give the cup its color and a soft floral tartness. Peppermint brings a cooling edge, and licorice root with a touch of ginger rounds it sweet and warm. It brews a deep rose-red. We blend and pack it in small batches in Portland, with no salt, no sugar, and no preservatives.
In the hot months, Ayurvedic cooks lean toward sweet, cooling, floral tastes and away from heating spice. Steep it hot and let it settle to lukewarm, or fill a jar in the morning and sip it through the afternoon.
Ingredients: rose petals, peppermint, hibiscus, licorice root, ginger. Caffeine-free. No salt, no sugar, no preservatives. Vegan.
