In Ayurveda, the tradition holds that every person is a unique mix of three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, and that each of us leans toward one. Vata is the one associated with air and movement, and for thousands of years the Ayurvedic kitchen has paired it with warm, sweet, grounding flavors. This caffeine-free blend sits in that tradition: a warming, aromatic cup made in the spirit of the spices Vata has long been paired with.
In the cup it is light and citrusy. Lemongrass and lemon peel give a bright top note, whole fennel seeds bring a gentle sweetness, and licorice root sits underneath. A word on the licorice, since it divides people: it is naturally and deeply sweet with a long anise-like finish, and it is what lets this blend taste sweet with nothing added. If you already know licorice is not for you, approach this one carefully. If you love that rounded sweetness, it is the heart of the cup.
Steep it longer than a delicate green tea. Fennel seed and licorice root are dense and give up their flavor slowly, so ten to fifteen minutes in freshly boiled water pulls it together. Drink it as an after-dinner cup, or steep it with warm milk for a caffeine-free, chai-style evening drink.
Caffeine-free. Vegan. No salt, no sugar, no added flavors.
