The Traditional Stack | Turmeric Ashwagandha, Tulsi and Daily Detox

The three herbs Indian kitchens have kept in the cupboard for as long as anyone has been keeping records. Turmeric, ashwagandha and tulsi, none of them caffeinated, all of them earthy rather than sweet. Fair warning: this is the least dessert-like box we make. If you want fruit, buy the Glow Stack. These three taste like roots and leaves, because that is what they are. Three pouches, 155 cups, more than any other stack we make, and 30% off buying them separately. What is in the box Turmeric Ashwagandha, Loose Tea 7.05oz, 100+ cups. Twice the size of the other two pouches and the best value tea in the whole range at about 22 cents a cup. Turmeric with ashwagandha root and lemongrass. Warm, earthy and quite bitter on its own. Honey is not cheating. Neither is milk. Tulsi Comfort, 25 Pyramid Bags. Holy basil, which is the plant grown in the courtyard of a great many Indian homes. Peppery and slightly clove-like, closer to a herb than a tea, and the easiest of the three to drink black. Daily Detox, 30 Pyramid Bags. Turmeric and ginger with other botanicals. Gentler and rounder than the straight Turmeric Ashwagandha, and the one for a day when you cannot face the loose leaf. How to brew all three Boiling water, cover the cup, 5 to 8 minutes. Roots release slowly and almost everybody pulls them too early, which is the single most common reason a turmeric tea tastes of nothing. Two heaped teaspoons of the loose Turmeric Ashwagandha per cup. A little black pepper in the turmeric ones is traditional. So is milk, which surprises people, and it takes the edge off the bitterness better than sugar does. Bought direct from gardens in India, blended by hand in small batches. No flavour sprays, no additives, no caffeine in any of the three. These herbs have a long history of traditional use in Indian households. This is tea, not medicine, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition. This tea contains ashwagandha. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take thyroid medication, or take anything that affects your immune system, speak to your doctor before drinking it regularly.