Pure essence of Greek Mountain Tea Being a mountainous country showered by sunshine for a good part of the year, Greece has natural landscapes blanketed by over 3,600 species and subspecies of plants. The healing properties of many of these medicinal plants have been lauded and used since antiquity by doctors such as Hippocrates, Theofrastus, Dioscorides and Galen, and became known to the wider world when the ‘herbal bible’, Dioscorides (40-90 AD) De Materia Medica, was translated into Arabic and Latin in the 12th and 13th C and in German, Spanish, French, Italian and finally English after the 16th C), emerging […]
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Now that Greece is experiencing real summer heat, it is important to have a proper skincare and beauty regime that not only takes care of your skin but also helps you feel good in the warmer weather. There is an abundance of wonderful Greek beauty products that are ideal for summer and we have put together our top picks for 2019! APIVITA Greek Mountain Tea Face Water High in antioxidants and made with mountain tea from Mt Olympus, this face mist protects the skin against premature aging, oxidative stress, and UV radiation. It refreshes and rejuvenates the skin offering a […]
Matt Barnard Four months after Helen of Troy closed last year, the Tulsa World received many emails from fans of the restaurant wanting to know what happened. We lost contact with the owner, Sam Senjlawi, and didn’t have an answer until Senjlawi resurfaced recently with Helen of Troy in The Farm Shopping Center. “I took about 13 months off to spend more time with my family (he has two young daughters) and get recharged,” Senjlawi said at his new place in The Farm. “I looked around at different spots in Tulsa and Broken Arrow, and this location came up. It […]
The three Greek Canadians who launched ΤΣΑΙ (Tsai), the carbonated Greek mountain tea beverage, have childhood experiences of their parents giving them the traditional mountain tea as medicine when they were ill. Growing up in Canada, James Roumeliotis, Manny Favas and Vagelis Tassopoulos had experienced the beneficial properties of Greek mountain tea, given to them routinely by their parents. The green “hairy” stems and leaves of the tea plant are an integral part of the Greek collective consciousness. Now the Greek Canadian entrepreneurs have turned the mountain tea into a modern refreshment, served sparkling and cold but with all the benefits of […]
Greek Mountain Tea (tsai tou vounou) grows wild along the mountainous region of Lakonía, Greece, at elevations over 3,200 feet. This rare tea is historically known as “Shepherd’s Tea” because Greek shepherds would use the plants to make a brewed tea while tending to their flocks on the mountainsides. The tea is hand-picked from Mt. Taygetos in Lakonía, and has been a secret to good health and well-being for centuries amongst our ancestors. The scientific name of this romantic looking perennial is sideritis syriaca (ironwort) and it is a member of the mint family. Lakonía Greek Products brings you this […]
Greek Mountain Tea ( Olympus Mountain Tea from Arcadia Imports ) I fell in love with Greece when I visited the country four years ago. There is something magical about looking across the vast blue water into the caldera from the Greek Isles, admiring historical and cultural landmarks while walking along cobblestone sidewalks, the warm, welcoming friendly people. AND OF COURSE the delicious, natural healthy foods that can only be found in Greece! (Oooh, I do miss the delicious meals we had in Greece…) I am fortunate to have found a local importer right in Toronto who specializes in natural […]
Greek mountain tea is a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea infusion made from the dried flowers, leaves and stems of the Sideritis plant. This beverage is commonly consumed as part of the Mediterranean diet and is revered for its numerous health benefits. While the tea is often consumed hot, Arte & Vita launched a functional, ready-to-drink cold-brewed and sparkling Greek mountain tea beverage. TΣAI (pronounced “tsa-i”) is being introduced as the first carbonated tea of its kind, made with a base of spring water and hand-picked herbs from Greece. The tea beverages are enhanced with flavors like Ginger & Honey and […]