Life, it goes without saying, is busy. For many of us it can feel as though each new morning offers nothing but a new set of complications and challenges. It can all take a great toll on our body, mind and spirit. According to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, (you might remember him as the 1960’s spiritual advisor to the Beatles), when our externalities are out of balance, it is our inner nature that suffers.
The recipe for Ayurvedic Balance was the result of the METZ Master Blender’s search for balance after a 48-hour series of flights from the Himalayas, through to Hong Kong, Hawaii, LA and finally back to their tasting room. Feeling out of sorts, he took the Maharishi’s sentiment to heart, (he’s something of an old hippie after all) and began blending.
The result of his spiritual labor is Ayurvedic Balance. Loaded with antioxidant-rich flowers, South African Honeybush (for an immune boost), ginger (said to funnel nutrients through the body), and two types of mint (as a digestive aid), Ayurvedic Balance is the answer to all life’s imbalances.
Tea Origin
Ayurvedic Balance is a blend of peppermint, spearmint, honeybush, ginger, camomile, hibiscus, calendula, rose, and osmanthus. All ingredients are certified organic. This all-star line-up of ingredients originate from Petchabun, Thailand; Fayoum, Egypt; Cebergeg, South Africa; Washington and Oregon states in the USA; and Anhui, China.
Featured Flavors
Ayurvedic Balance is a kosher, vegetarian and vegan-friendly tea. It is caffeine-free making it an ideal choice to help you reach your state of zen — or for just curling up with a good book!
It features notes of light fruit and spice with a mint finish.
How to prepare Ayurvedic Balance
This tea blend is best served “clean” with no milk, sweeteners or citrus. Its optimal brewing temperature s 100℃/212℉.
Hot Brewing Method
- Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil.
- Place 1 teabag for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot.
- Pour the boiling water into the teapot.
- Cover and let steep for 2-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea).
Iced Tea Brewing Method – pitcher (makes 1 litre)
- Place 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher.
- Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1 1/4 cups/315ml over the herbal tea.
- Steep for 4-7 minutes, longer steeping time results in stronger tea.
- Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water.
- Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags.
- Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water.
- Garnish and sweeten (if you wish) to taste.
A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced herb tea is to increase the strength of hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.
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Iced Tea Brewing Method (individual serving)
- Place 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required.
- Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the herbal tea. Steep for 4-7 minutes, longer steeping time results in stronger tea.
- Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags.
- Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional 1/2 serving.
- Garnish and sweeten (if you wish) to taste.
A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed herb tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted.
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