Ginger Tea (Ginger Root) 24 tea bags, Alvita Tea

Ginger Tea - Ginger Root Tea Ginger (Zingiber offinale) is a tropical perennial that grows from an aromatic, tuberous rhizome that is knotty shaped and buff colored. The name Ginger is derived from the Sanscrit "gringa" or horn and "vera" meaning body, in reference to the shape of the root. Ginger has a recorded history of use in China dating from the 4th century B.C. Used for hundreds of years as a spice cooking, Ginger is also used for its soothing properties. Ginger is available fresh, dried ground and in dried pieces. It can be added to beverages, fruits, salads, meats, pultry, vegetables and is a favorite in stir-fry cooking . Combined with onions and garlic, it adds an agreeable, warming flavor to any main entree. About Alvita Tea Since 1922, Alvita has been making the finest herb teas money can buy, natural singles and blends that bring you unsurpassed enjoyment, healthful benefits and complete satisfaction. No less reassuring is our unwavering commitment to the environment. Today, no herb tea company goes as far to protect the Earth and its precious resources-this package and its contents being testimony. There is no plastic shrinkwrap on the outside. The box is 100% recycled board that can be recycled again. The finish is soybean-based. Our tea bags are English Pillow Style, with no strings, tags or staples attached. Even the tea bag paper is recyclable. And all our bags are oxygen bleached, not chlorine bleached, to safeguard you and our ground water. Degradable. Recyclable. Reusable. The key component of each is the word able . At Alvita, we wholeheartedly believe we are all able to play a key role in preserving the wondrous world we live in. For us, it starts with offering you the most environmentally safe and responsible herb teas possible. Alvita. Natural herb teas that are good for you and the environment. Ingredients: Ginger root (Zingiber officinale). Caffeine Free. Directions: The best way to make a good tasting cup of tea is by the infusion method. Place one tea bag into a cup and add no more than 6 oz. of boiling water. Let steep for 3 minutes and remove the bag. Press the bag before removing to enhance the flavor. Add honey to sweeten.