Today, I'm excited to share with you one of nature’s simplest yet most profound gifts – chamomile. As someone who’s spent the better part of thirty years wandering through nature’s vast pharmacy, I’ve come across countless herbs, each with its own story and set of benefits. But, let me tell you, few can match the gentle power of chamomile.
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita), a hybrid marvel born from the watermint and spearmint, has been gracing our teas and lives with its cooling, refreshing presence for centuries. Beyond its signature zing, peppermint is a powerhouse of medicinal benefits, earning its stripes in both traditional and modern medicine.
On those days when you're feeling under the weather—be it due to a cold, flu, a rugged hangover from a long night under the stars, or simply when life's wear and tear have you feeling rundown." Each ingredient in “Comfort” is handpicked for its healing properties, to not just alleviate symptoms but to nurture and restore. Let me walk you through the natural pharmacy that blends into each cup:
Detoxification isn’t about fighting our body's natural rhythms; rather, it’s about supporting these rhythms in a gentle way. Our “Detox” tea blend is designed to aid this natural process with ingredients inspired by nature and tradition.
When folks hear the word "marshmallow," their minds often jump straight to those fluffy, sweet confections perfect for roasting over a campfire. But before you start dreaming of s'mores and hot cocoa topped with these sugary delights, let's clear up a common mix-up that's as old as the hills. We're not talking about your favorite campfire snack, but rather a plant with a storied history and impressive medicinal benefits – the marshmallow herb, or Althaea officinalis, if you want to get fanc
Howdy, Today I want to spotlight one of my favorite herbal treats—hibiscus tea, I used to think that it was the ornamental flowers that grew in our yard when I was a kid growing up in Florida, but it’s not. It’s the calyxes of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, it’s also known as Roselle. Harvested by hand when they're ripe and juicy, these calyxes create a robust, crimson brew with a tart taste reminiscent of cranberry. I first experienced Hibiscus tea at a Mexican restaurant as Aqua de Jamaica. Whether enjoyed hot or iced, this tea is a favorite across cultures...
These Jack Tales are my thought and opinions, musings and reflections on our teas and how we make them and why we make them - that is why I and we do this and made The Original Jack Tea for you.
Hopefully they embody and express to some extent the experience and learning that I have accumulated about health and wellness as it relates to herbs in general and “teas” specifically. With all my heart I believe in and have come to know during my life’s journey that nature and natural remedies are often ones that can and do provide not just some alternative but what is in the end the better choice after all.
My intention is not to provide “advice”, per se - although I will admit at times it could seem that I’m am. But make no mistake, what I am really doing is just relating and sharing my own experiences and knowledge. Take it or leave it. You are as we all are free to come to your own conclusions about these things and in fact all things - based on our own experience and understanding.