Saturday 28 April 2018

Leaves of the World | Greek Mythology

Company: Leaves of the World
Name: Greek Mythology
Tea Type: Herbal
Loose or Bagged: Loose Leaf
Rating: 5*
Best Served: Hot - Without Milk
Water Temperature: 80° 
Brew For: 5-10 Minutes (depending on preferred strength)
Price: £5.50 for 50g. £10 for 100g. 

Description: I am Zeus. This is my special blend of mountain tea from the land of Ancient Greece. This is not just a simple tea infusion. It is made with peppermint, fennel, and cornflower blossoms too. The health properties are regarded as immense, and can help with sleep, anxiety, fevers and colds, digestion, as well as being rich in antioxidants. It is a Godly blend. Regards from all of us at Mount Olympus

Ingredients: Organic: greek mountain tea (36%), peppermint leaves (27%), fennel, lemongrass, lemon balm leaves, cornflower blossoms. Natural peppermint flavouring.

KalimĂ©ra, KalispĂ©ra, Kalinychta! 
*And unless you want a beer right now, that's my Greek at it's limit. I only learned what I needed to know...

When I first had a peek on the Leaves of the World website, I noticed the Greek Mythology blend, and although I have tried it before I was very excited to see it in my most recent rep box! I have spent many a summer in Greece, trailing the Greek Islands so I was surprised to find I had never heard of Greek Mountain Tea!


I've been researching Greek Mountain Tea the last few days and turns out it is actually packed with tonnes of health benefits, that I didn't know about. It is derived from the leaf known as 'Sideritis'. It can help with your digestive health and boasts many antioxidant properties too. There are a few studies to suggest that Greek Mountain Tea can protect your digestive system making it a great addition to your diet especially if you suffer from Intolerance's or IBS like me. You should brew this tea with lemon or honey for the perfect traditional flavour. 
*Greek Mythology has actually really helped my IBS and has calmed down my stomach symptoms massively. But please don't take my advice, I'm not a doctor! But give it a try for yourself. It has also really helped my chronic migraines as peppermint can be a great herb to relieve stress and anxieties that come with pressure of headaches.

I was really surprised when I first saw the tea as it does have a type of... fluffy texture to it. In a way that it does collect together a little bit like squishy clumps, if it looks like this I promise that it's ok! The tea had a slightly earthy but sweet undertones which comes from the Greek Mountain Tea. It's a very fresh and clean flavour and mellows perfectly with the peppermint and fennel. Greek Mythology has a more herbal flavour to it, albeit refreshing. The Peppermint and fennel are great palate cleansers after a meal, and a perfect tummy tonic if you overindulge. 

This brews to a similar colour to green tea, very clear with a strong peppermint scent to it. 

Don't forget to use TEANOMADBECCA20 for 20% off if you want to give Greek Mythology a try.