The mullein plant is versatile and can grow easily on its own in a vast array of different habitats. It is marked for its bright yellow flowers, which are thought to resemble a flickering candle.
The tall, weed-like plant known as mullein is native to Europe and parts of Asia, though it can now be found in North America as well. Mullein can reach over feet high, and the spike of vibrant yellow flowers it produces appear much like a lit candle from a distance. This unique appearance has earned it names such as Candlewick Plant, Candelaria, and Jacob's Staff. Mullein was also used to create wicks for lamps before cotton became more favorable. Its soft, downy leaves have been used for generations to make mullein leaf tea. This herbal tea offers a taste many people find quite pleasant, subtle and slightly sweet. Honey or sugar may also be added for those who prefer a sweeter tea. It also blends quite well with other herbs, particularly the exceptionally delicious spearmint tea.
Mullein leaf tea is certainly a refreshing and tasty herbal brew, but like many of its herb cousins, a pleasing flavor is merely one of mullein's good points. This tea also offers a variety of important nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2 and B3, and minerals like iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc and potassium. Mullein tea is also a natural source of flavonoids, coumarins, tannins, saponins, triterpenoids, mucilage, volatile oils and more. Consider also that many of its constituents are also antioxidants, and it's easy to see why mullein leaf tea is well worth a try.
Ingredients: Organic Mullein Leaf
