Not black but almost black, that's our Off-Black Blend which is perfect for any kind of tea drinker, the ingredients include walnut leaves and fireweed as indigenous herbs and weeds that at least match traditional black tea, but also with cornflower, this tea has a very special black and spicy flavor.
Ekoto and other regional farms collaborate together with Wilder-Land towards our common goal of increasing biodiversity in The Netherlands, by applying natural practices and using native herbs we provide you, as a tea drinker, not only with a marvelous tea but also with the impact that we can make together for a brighter world.
Details
At a glance
- Grown in The Netherlands, in the peat meadow area
- Strong taste
- Black and spicy flavor
- Grown on biodiverse fields
- Size: 25 gr
- Cups of tea: 18 to 20 cups
Detailed information:
- Packaging: Paperwise bag of biodegradable materials
- Produced in: The Netherlands
- Produced by: Group of regional farmers, including Ekoto Farm
- Field objective: Biodiversity increase
- Certificates: -
- Processed by: Wilder-Land
- Transport mode to warehouse: Transporter van
- Bulk storage: Stored in paper bulk bags
- How to recycle: With paper and carton or on the compost pile
Cooking
To enjoy all the properties of this tea we recommend you boil water at 100°C, then you can add one teaspoon of tea per cup or a tablespoon if you are using a pot, then let it rest for approximately 7-8 minutes and you're ready to go!
Tip: If you want you can add some honey as a natural sweetener.
Sustainability
The herbs used to produce the tea blends are grown on different farms here in the Netherlands, in this way we avoid unnecessary transport emissions and we prevent monoculture practises by growing on different fields across the Netherlands. Lastly, the herbs used for this tea are native dutch herbs, so by growing them here we increase the biodiversity of Dutch agriculture and also stimulate the livability of bees, butterflies, birds, etc.
Producers
In an attempt to reduce the impact of monocultures on the soil and to restore the biodiversity of the Netherlands, Wilder-land together with other small farms in the area produces these native varieties of tea like nettle, fleaworts, dandelion, common yarrow, cornflower, and many more. All herbs that are healthy for people and nature!
Ekoto is looking together with Wilder-land to grow other native crops locally and work more together to pursue our goals of sustainable production!