Sweet Summer Tea

Ayurveda. Tea. Pitta. 

How sweet it is!
Summer is finally, officially gracing the Rocky Mountains with its blessedly long hours of sunlight on the river, rock and trail. 

Mountain Soul Yoga provides a daily mind/body/soul tune-up, so you can get after it all season. When you visit, be sure to stay for a spot of apres-yog tea.

Our Summer Garden Sweet Brew follows the age-old recommendations from the Ayurvedic wisdom-keepers, who taught us that summertime is the right time for your sweet tooth. 

To balance the intensity of pitta dosha which can easily become exacerbated during hot and active summer months, Ayurveda endorses imbibing things that are sweet, bitter, and astringent. 

Enter stevia leaf... 

a natural sweetener that carries subtle notes of both bitter and astringent as it tickles your tastebuds. Fresh, unprocessed stevia is the key ingredient to the sweetness of our herbal tea blend. The Summer Garden Sweet Brew also features Spearmint leaf, Peppermint left, Hibiscus flowers, and Rose-hips. Each ingredient is packed with nutrient-rich power and chosen for its associated health benefits:

Mint leaf...

• lowers blood pressure.
• aids digestion.
• improves memory.
• lowers blood sugar.
• is known as an antioxidant.

Hibiscus flower...

• strengthens hair roots.
• improves cardiovascular health.
• is an antioxidant.
• offers antibacterial benefits.
• adds light astringent, cranberry-like flavor.

Rosehips...

• are rich vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C.
• add slight astringent sweetness.
• lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
• reduce inflammation, including symptoms of arthritis.
• are antimicrobial/antibacterial.
• give our tea its bright pink color. 

Stevia leaf...

• provides sweetness without the calories.
• regulates blood pressure.
• lowers cholesterol.
• maintains oral hygiene by reducing bad bacteria.
• promotes healthy skin balance for a clear complexion.
• pitta-reducing.

 
Stay balanced this summer with our Summer Garden Sweet Brew. Enjoy it with us in the studio boutique, and/or take some home. 

(A bit more stevia leaf history is offered by Jeff Perlman at Three Seasons Ayurveda.)