Belly Becalm

Belly Becalm: Functional Herbal Melange for Digestion

Cup characteristics: Minty notes intertwined with sweet cinnamon on licorice.

Melange Description: We start with peppermint, prized as a digestive aid by Native Americans for millennia. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, peppermint “calms the  muscles of the stomach and improves the flow of bile, which the body uses to digest fats.” Belly Becalm also incorporates cinnamon, cardamom, lemon balm and ginger, a collection of herbs said to aid digestion by Ayurvedic practitioners. Rounding out the blend are antioxidant rich licorice, fennel and Burdock root, all considered to be digestive powerhouses by adherents of traditional medicine.

As with all herbal melanges, check with your physician to be sure this is safe for you. Remember – everything in moderation.

Ingredients: Ginger, Peppermnt, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Lemon balm, Licorice, Fennel, Burdock root, Cornflower petals.

Grade: 1st Grade Melange #1

Caffeine: Caffeine Free

Antioxidant Level: Low

Preparation: 1 slightly heaping tsp of loose tea for each 8 oz/250ml of freshly boiled water. Steep 3 to 7 minutes. Milk and sugar are not recommended.