The 'Grass Medicine' Taster Set
At Mountain Stream Teas we are always looking for ways to increase out knowledge and expand what we offer to the world. We have wanted for a while to expand our herbal tea section and we where lucky enough to visit a garden in Taoyuan that has been growing different herbal teas for years. This set of herbal teas is a mix of flavors and traditions and we are curious to see what everyone thinks of them.
All three of these plants have been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years but we make NO medical claims about their effects even though there have been many peer reviewed studies about them. If you are interested in more details you can see them here: Perilla, Heart Leaf, Chinese Mesona. Interestingly, Chinese Mesona is the base ingredient for the 'grass jelly' drinks often found in East Asia.
The taste points for these tisanes are:
- Perilla: Menthol, spicy Asian Basil, grass
- Heart Leaf: Slight orange citrus, yellow florals, fresh leaf litter
- Chinese Mesona: Dark vegetal, strong Chinese medicine herbals
All of these plants are caffeine free and great for evenings when for many true tea might interrupt sleep. We hope that you enjoy these herbs as we would love to hear if you would like more of these types of experiments.
**Like all our teas, there are no added flavors, colors or chemicals in this tea. All flavors are completely natural and additive-free!**
Elevation: 200m
Status: Agrochemical free
Cultivar: Perilla(Perilla Frutescens var. crispa), Heart Leaf(Houttuynia cordata), Chinese Mesona(Platostoma palustre)
Season: Spring/Summer, 2025
Method: Machine picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Taoyuan, Taoyuan County
Recommend Brewing Style:
With herbal teas we recommend to start with 2-3g per 250-500ml of water and steep for 1-2 minutes. Then adjust from there! Experimentation is best and it is best to just try different brewing parameters.
Brewing Difficulty - Easy: Works well with all methods (More Details Here)
