SAMAARA TURMERIC ASHWANGANDHA HERBAL TEA

Description

Ashwagandha is a root that has been used in Indian households for a very long time and is sold today in every form from powder to capsule. What we can tell you is that it is named on this pack alongside turmeric. What we will not tell you is that it does anything, because that is not a claim this shop is in a position to make.

On taste, it is bitter and earthy, closer to a decoction than to a tea, and it divides people sharply. Brew it in water just off the boil for three or four minutes, longer than you would a green tea, because the flavour comes out of root material rather than leaf. Honey helps. So does a slice of ginger if you have one in the fridge.

Is there actual tea in it? It is sold as a herbal tea, which normally means an infusion rather than a leaf tea. The listing does not spell out the full ingredient list, so read the pack.

What does it taste like? Bitter and earthy, with the turmeric forward. It is not a delicate drink, and most people who take to it sweeten it with honey.

For something lighter with actual tea leaf in it, take the green tea version with turmeric, and the rest of the shelf holds the plain blends. Vegetarian. Keep the pack folded shut or tip it into an airtight tin, because loose tea takes up damp and kitchen smells quickly. Order online at Panjab Supermarket for same-day delivery across Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn, Vleuten, Maarssen, Zeist, Bunnik, IJsselstein, Vianen, and Culemborg. Free delivery on orders over 49 euros.