Contemplation tea

“Tea tempers the spirit, harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue”

Lu Yu, The Classic Art of Tea, c. 760 – 780 AD

Inspired by Ancient Chinese beliefs, de Mamiel teas are therapeutically blended to nourish the body from within, helping to achieve inner harmony and a more balanced flow of energy.

Ancient Chinese believed that we should live in harmony with the natural cycles of our environment.  The cold and darkness of winter urge us to slow down.  Our energy goes deep inside our bodies as we seek warmth and comfort to conserve our strength, reflect on our health and prepare for a new beginning.  Winter is a time for deep rest that brings replenishment and renewal of spirit.  It is a time to be quiet, to contemplate and plant new seeds of thought.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys system – the storage house of our vital Essence - is associated with the Winter season.  It is responsible for the inner rhythm of life and the source of warmth and ‘qi’ within us. The cold stagnates the circulation, bringing sluggishness to blood and lymph flow and the elimination of wastes. This, in turn, affects your complexion which can look dull, grey and dehydrated.

de Mamiel Contemplation Tea has been blended therapeutically so it works at a deeper level, nourishing and supporting the body and striving to achieve a balance of yin and yang energies.  It contains herbs that help us feel restored and revitalized while allowing us the space and stillness we need to relax and replenish, thereby creating a more vibrant, healthy body. This is reflected in our skin, improves our appearance and makes us feel more alive. 

Ingredients:

Linden Blossom (tilia europaea) flowers - relaxing, supporting, used for weariness or stress; calming – allows qi to flow more smoothly. Sweet, clean aroma with slightly spicy, slightly sweet taste.

Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) flowers  - soothing and comforting, used for stress and insomnia, uplifts flagging spirits; regulates qi, calms the soul and clears heat. Fresh, floral, herby aroma with sweet taste.

Goji Berry (l. chinense mill.) fruit  - powerful antioxidant, nutritious and nourishing; a tonic that strengthens the liver and kidney systems. Sweet.

Lemon Verbena (lippia citriodora) leaf  - helps with tiredness or apathy, soothing and digestive, mild tonic, helps you to move on and lifts spirits. Crisp, minty-citrus and captivating aroma with fresh, lemony taste.

Damiana (turnera diffusa) leaf  - fortifying tonic with nourishing and warming properties, digestive aid; qi tonic. Warm, sweet and spicy.

Rosehip (rosa canina) fruit  - contains Vitamins A, C, D, E, antioxidant flavonoids and iron, protects the body.  Tart-sweet.

Rose (rosa damascena) petals - nurturing and emotionally cleansing, symbol of unconditional love, strengthening and refreshing; restores yin energy.  Soft, warm and sweet aroma with sweet, slightly bitter taste.