Bitter. Not exactly the taste most people spontaneously reach for. And yet … it is precisely this bitterness that your body often needs. In our modern diet, bitter has almost disappeared. Sweet, salt and fat dominate, while bitter substances have less and less of a place at the table. In this blog, you’ll discover why […]
Decoct, a special word! But don’t worry, it’s easier than it sounds. A decoct, or decoction, is simply another way to prepare herbs. It is a powerful method of extracting active ingredients from hard, woody plant parts. Although an infusion – where you soak the softer parts of a plant in hot water – is […]
What is an herbal infusion? An infusion or herbal infusion is a hot watery decoction of herbs or plant(s). It is also popularly called an herbal tea, but this is actually incorrect. The term “tea” should officially be used only for aqueous infusions of the Camellia Sinensis plant (green tea, white tea, oolong tea, black […]
Since herbal tea is 99% water, it is advisable not to take the choice of water too lightly. In general, we can say that in most cases tap water is not a good option for an optimal tea experience. Especially not in Belgium and the Netherlands because the mineral content (especially calcium and magnesium) of […]
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