First Frost Herbal Tea | Elderberry Echinacea Tea with Ginger, Yarrow & Peppermint | Caffeine Free Loose Leaf Winter Tea

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Plants and roots gathered, dried, preserved, and steeped into warming herbal infusions as autumn faded into winter and the first hard frost settled over the garden.

Our First Frost Tea brings together elderberry with echinacea, ginger, yarrow, and a touch of peppermint in a deeply botanical loose-leaf blend inspired by traditional seasonal herbalism.

ELDERBERRY

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) forms the foundation of First Frost, contributing a deep berry character, rich botanical color, and mild tartness to the finished infusion.

European elder has a long history in European foodways and traditional herbalism. The cooked berries have appeared in syrups, preserves, cordials, and other seasonal preparations for generations.

Its unmistakable connection with the traditional winter herbal cupboard made elderberry a natural foundation for this blend.

ECHINACEA

Echinacea contributes an earthy, distinctly botanical character that balances the fruitier elderberry.

Species within the Echinacea genus are native to North America and have a significant history of traditional use, including among Indigenous peoples and later within Western herbalism.

Today, echinacea remains one of the most recognizable plants associated with traditional cold-season herbal preparations.

GINGER

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) provides the warming spice in First Frost.

Its peppery, aromatic character cuts through the earthier herbs and gives the infusion the cozy warmth expected from a cold-weather tea.

Ginger has an extraordinarily long history as both a culinary spice and traditional herbal ingredient across numerous cultures.

Here, we chose it primarily for its unmistakable warming flavor and its longstanding place in traditional household herbal preparations.

YARROW

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) contributes a more distinctly herbaceous and somewhat bitter dimension to the blend.

Its history stretches back centuries, and the plant has appeared in European, North American, and other herbal traditions.

Yarrow's traditional association with seasonal household herbal preparations complements elderberry and echinacea while giving First Frost the unmistakable character of an old-fashioned herbalist's tea.

PEPPERMINT

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) contributes the freshest note in the formula.

Its clean mint character lifts the heavier elderberry, echinacea, ginger, and yarrow and leaves the cup with a pleasantly fresh finish.

Peppermint has been cultivated for generations as both a culinary and herbal tea ingredient.

Here, it plays a supporting role rather than turning First Frost into a predominantly mint-flavored tea.
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Plants and roots gathered, dried, preserved, and steeped into warming herbal infusions as autumn faded into winter and the first hard frost settled over the garden.

Our First Frost Tea brings together elderberry with echinacea, ginger, yarrow, and a touch of peppermint in a deeply botanical loose-leaf blend inspired by traditional seasonal herbalism.

ELDERBERRY

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) forms the foundation of First Frost, contributing a deep berry character, rich botanical color, and mild tartness to the finished infusion.

European elder has a long history in European foodways and traditional herbalism. The cooked berries have appeared in syrups, preserves, cordials, and other seasonal preparations for generations.

Its unmistakable connection with the traditional winter herbal cupboard made elderberry a natural foundation for this blend.

ECHINACEA

Echinacea contributes an earthy, distinctly botanical character that balances the fruitier elderberry.

Species within the Echinacea genus are native to North America and have a significant history of traditional use, including among Indigenous peoples and later within Western herbalism.

Today, echinacea remains one of the most recognizable plants associated with traditional cold-season herbal preparations.

GINGER

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) provides the warming spice in First Frost.

Its peppery, aromatic character cuts through the earthier herbs and gives the infusion the cozy warmth expected from a cold-weather tea.

Ginger has an extraordinarily long history as both a culinary spice and traditional herbal ingredient across numerous cultures.

Here, we chose it primarily for its unmistakable warming flavor and its longstanding place in traditional household herbal preparations.

YARROW

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) contributes a more distinctly herbaceous and somewhat bitter dimension to the blend.

Its history stretches back centuries, and the plant has appeared in European, North American, and other herbal traditions.

Yarrow's traditional association with seasonal household herbal preparations complements elderberry and echinacea while giving First Frost the unmistakable character of an old-fashioned herbalist's tea.

PEPPERMINT

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) contributes the freshest note in the formula.

Its clean mint character lifts the heavier elderberry, echinacea, ginger, and yarrow and leaves the cup with a pleasantly fresh finish.

Peppermint has been cultivated for generations as both a culinary and herbal tea ingredient.

Here, it plays a supporting role rather than turning First Frost into a predominantly mint-flavored tea.