Forage and Bloom
CORNFLOWER : Centaurea cyanus
CORNFLOWER : Centaurea cyanus
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Dried botanicals for your everyday life. Organic and therapeutic quality, always.
REFRESH + DECONGEST
Known for their delicate and vibrant blue petals, cornflowers were traditionally used in eyewash formulations due to their anti-inflammatory and gently astringent properties.
Cornflowers can be used as a bitter tonic and stimulant, helping to improve digestion. Their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and gently astringent actions also make them useful in assisting the immune system and clearing congestion throughout the respiratory tract.
Actions :
Anti-inflammatory / Antibacterial / Antioxidant / Astringent / Mild Diuretic / Emmenagogue / Stimulant / Digestive Tonic
Other uses :
Try freezing in ice cubes for a nourishing floral addition to your iced tea or drink.
Packaging :
All botanicals come in fully compostable, resealable packaging.
Please note that due to the nature of dried herbs being pure plant matter, the appearance may vary slightly between batches. Rest assured that the quality and organic certification will always remain the same.
For larger order quantities please contact hannah@forageandbloom.co.nz
References ;
Materia Medica of Western Herbs by Carole Fisher
Herbs and Natural Supplements; An evidence-based guide 3rd edition by Lesley Braun and Marc Cohen
A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs by Kerry Bone
The Constituents of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Pengelly
HANNAH'S TIPS
HANNAH'S TIPS
THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
TASTE PROFILE
TASTE PROFILE
BREW + SERVE
BREW + SERVE
HOT : 1 metric teaspoon of tea per 500mls of water at 90˚C / Infuse for a minimum of 3 minutes or until cool enough to drink / Enjoy 1-3 refills by filling your vessel up again with hot water up to 3 times or until the flavour is gone. The longer you infuse your tea the more therapeutic it will be.
ICED : 2 metric teaspoons of tea per 500mls at 90˚C / Infuse until cool, strain, bottle, and keep in fridge for up to 72hrs / Serve 1 part tea : 2 parts still/sparkling water, over ice.
FRESH GARNISH : Add fresh lemon, mint and/or cucumber
REFILLS + SUSTAINABILITY
REFILLS + SUSTAINABILITY
Our herbs are certified organic, sustainably sourced and contain zero additives.
Our glass jars are designed to be kept on display and refilled with the refill range.
Our tea boxes are made of card and are fully recyclable. Your tea is packaged in natureflex home compostable bags made from GMO (GE) free timber cellulose, and labeled with paper stickers, which you can use to reseal the bag to keep your tea fresh.
The refill range comes in compostable, resealable packaging and a paper sticker and is designed to refill your glass jar.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
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SHIPPING INFO
SHIPPING INFO
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I was interested in this tea for its nutrient/healing properties, but it was also very pleasant to drink, not particularly strong or herbal, and the colour (from the cornflower) is stunning. I shared it with a friend who is planning to make ice cubes from the tea to add to a summer non-alcoholic punch. Healthy but also festive.
I was interested in this tea for its nutrient/healing properties, but it was also very pleasant to drink, not particularly strong or herbal, and the colour (from the cornflower) is stunning. I shared it with a friend who is planning to make ice cubes from the tea to add to a summer non-alcoholic punch. Healthy but also festive.