12 Herbal Teas To Start Your New Year!

Herbal Teas: A Delicious Way To Enjoy The Benefits Of Herbs

If you are reading this article, you probably already know that herbal teas are not only a tasty alternative to highly caffeinated teas but are healthy ways to hydrate and may provide a variety of medicinal benefits. In fact, these blends are not actually “teas” if they do not contain any of the Camellia sinensis (tea) plant but are actually referred to as “tisanes.” A tisane is a beverage steeped from a variety of herbs, spices or dried fruits. These can be single herb tisanes, for example peppermint tea, but are often an intricate blend of several complementary herbs and botanicals. Although we acknowledge herbals are not truly teas, like most people, to simplify we do refer to these herbal blends as “tea.” While herbal teas can provide a wide range of health benefits, it’s important to remember because they are plant based, they can trigger allergies in some people.

Choosing An Herbal Tea

Here at Woodland Teas, we carry a full line of herbal teas. We have single herbs such as peppermint, nettle, moringa and chamomile. Popular blends Cold Chaser and Stress Blocker are also best sellers. Because we both enjoy herbal teas we have developed a line of Woodland Custom herbal blends: Moonlight in the Woods, Woodland Sunset, C-Boost, Cough Calmer, Elderberry Patch and more. We will feature these original blends in a future post.

Choose Organic AND Local Tea!

We are also pleased to offer a line of organic and wild crafted blends from Natural Hope Herbals, located here in central PA. Natural Hope Herbals, in Millersburg, PA, is a locally owned company that grows, dries and blends their own line of herbal tisanes/teas. Their numbers speak for themselves! They grow approximately 50 acres of FDA certified organically and sustainably grown herbs. They have harvested over 25,000 pounds of herbs for their 200+ products. Beth and I were able to tour their farm and drying facility, and we can say it is truly impressive!

Natural Hope Herbal Teas have been some of our family favorites, and we are excited to offer a variety of their blends. Two of their blends, Organic Lemon Ginger and Organic Indian Spiced Chai, actually hit the Woodland “Top Ten Teas” sold in 2024. Natural hope has a mix of organic, certified organic and wild crafted organic herbal blends. Some blends do contain antioxidant rich organic green tea and therefore contains a small amount of caffeine.

Some Of Our Organic And Local Herbal Teas

Below we highlight a few of our favorite local herbal teas. View our full tea inventory.

1. Organic Lemon Ginger

This is an all-time favorite of ours here at Woodland Teas. This green tea mixed with organic lemon, ginger and echinacea is warm and comforting hot and a refreshing healthy alternative served cold. Ginger is known for aiding digestion and helps to regulate blood sugar and cholesterol. You can find a jar of cold Organic Lemon Ginger in our fridge all summer.

2. Organic Indian Spiced Chai:

This lively spiced blend contains the adaptogenic herb Holy Basil. Adaptogenic herbs are plant-based herbs that contain complex compounds that have been found to help your body adapt (hence adaptogens) to stress, either physical or psychological. These herbs are ideal for everyday wellness. Organic Indian Spiced Chai makes a great alternative to coffee and can be made by the quart and enjoyed cold during warm weather.

3. Organic Be Well

A cup of this Organic tea is better than an apple a day to keep the doctor away. This nourishing blend of herbs nourishes your body and supports normal immune system function. Raspberry leaf in this tea can aid digestion, balance hormones, promote weight loss and more. The nettle leaf is beneficial for inflammation, skin health and allergies.

4. Happy Days

is an interesting blend of adaptogenic herbs to promote mental clarity and well being. A complex blend of St. John’s Wort, Lemon Balm herb, Tulsi/Holy Basil herb, Chamomile flower and more, including the Damiana herb; an herb used for improving mental clarity, relaxation as well as being an aphrodisiac.

5. Colon Health

Support your system during the natural cleansing process while restoring vitality with Colon Heath Tea. It is a soothing, nourishing, and cleansing herbal tea combination, with a slightly zesty, peppery, green tea type flavor. Colon health includes some lesser known herbs such as Holy Basil herb, Cleavers herb, Marshmallow root, Horsetail herb, Parsley leaf, Goldenrod herb, Plantain leaf, Marshmallow leaf and flower, Violet leaf. Herbs that promote digestive tract healing.

6. Great Heart

This tea is blended to boost cardiovascular health. The Hawthorn leaf and berry featured in Great Heart has high antioxidant content that may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce inflammation, improve skin health, and aid digestion.

7. Natural Sleep

Natural Hope Herbal’s Natural Sleep Tea is a blend of calming herbs, including Chamomile and Passionflower. It is sweetened with Stevia leaf. Enjoy a cup or two in the evening to relax and ease your passage into the land of dreams. Chamomile and passionflower are both used to reduce stress and anxiety and to promote relaxation.

8. Organic Moringa Mint

Highlights the super food Moringa blended with green tea, chamomile and spearmint. A tasty minty tea with a small amount of caffeine from green tea. Another certified organic tea from Natural Hope Herbals. Moringa has so any health benefits, we will have an article highlighting this amazing herb.

9. Organic Russian Friendship

A spicy, organic black tea. Another wonderful alternative to coffee and Certified Organic. The Organic Eleuthero Root is thought to increase energy, improve immune function, boost mental clarity and endurance.

10. Respiratory

A minty tea made with herbs traditionally used to support healthy lung and respiratory tract function. Naturally Mullein leaf, known for lung health, is the star of this blend with Peppermint leaf, Oregano leaf, Plantain leaf and Red Clover blossom

11. Momma 2B

Nourishing herbs to support a healthy momma during pregnancy. Mineral rich herbs, along with rest, good food, and gentle exercise have traditionally been used to support healthy pregnancy and labor. Momma 2B Tea is best used on a daily basis, many women drink a quart per day. A certified Organic blend that features Raspberry leaf, Stinging nettle and alfalfa leaf.

12. Milk Plus

Another nourishing blend of nutrient-rich herbs traditionally used to support a nursing mother. Tastes good enough to easily drink the recommended 2-4 cups a day. A certified Organic blend. Try our Milk Plus Organic Tea.

* Momma 2B and Milk Plus are available in a gift bag, a lovely gift for expectant mothers!

Contact Us For Your Next Organic Herbal Tea

With so many choices, it’s fairly easy to find an organic herbal tea that is beneficial as well as enjoyable. Request our email catalog for a full listing of our blends here at Woodland Teas. You are always welcome to join us on our Open Tea Shop Thursdays held the Third Thursday of each month at 128 Doe Run Rd ~ Manheim, PA You can also order online at WoodlandTeas.com or email your order to [email protected]

Warning About Chamomile

Caution: People who are allergic to ragweed and other asteracea family members may also react to chamomile. Consult a health professional before using if you are pregnant, nursing, taking a prescription, or have a medical condition. KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN’S REACH.