From the sunny Greece this Laurel is picked by hand and dried under shade so as to preserve its rich aroma and flavour.
Laurel has many uses in the kitchen: it is used in first courses, in sauces and gravies, in soups and broths, in meat and fish second courses and also in side dishes, to give it a more decisive touch. This aromatic herb is also used to flavor vinegar and to create infusions and herbal teas to enjoy during cold evenings.
Mountain Tea is a naturally caffeine-free herbal Tea made from a single variety of the Sideritis plant. Also known as “Greek Mountain Tea”, or “Shepherd’s Tea” or it is referred to in Greece as Tsai tou vounou, translating directly to “Tea of the mountain.” It is brewed using the dried flowers, leaves, and stems of the Sideritis plant, found in the Mediterranean mountain regions of Greece, which is the largest consumer of mountain tea, as well as in Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria.
Mountain tea contains high levels of antioxidants, polyphenols, and essential oils, including flavonoids.