Herb · Organic ingredient
Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Crumbled leaves of Rama tulsi, or holy basil, with tiny seed heads and purple-brown stems. The cup is clove-sweet and peppery with a soft, minty finish, unlike any kitchen basil you've met.
Blend with tulsi →The benefits
Why we love tulsi
Clove-sweet and peppery
Tulsi naturally contains eugenol, the aromatic compound also found in cloves, giving a warm, spicy-sweet scent.
A daily ritual in India
Across India, a few tulsi leaves steeped in hot water or chai have been part of the everyday ritual for generations.
Naturally caffeine-free
Tulsi has no caffeine, so it makes a gentle, aromatic cup for slow afternoons and quiet evenings.
Good to know
No special cautions for most people in normal tea amounts.
Tulsi, or holy basil, is native to the Indian subcontinent and is sacred in Hindu tradition, linked with the goddess Lakshmi and the god Vishnu. Many homes keep a tulsi plant in a raised courtyard planter, tended each morning, and its leaves are offered in worship and added to tea. Rama tulsi is the green-leaved variety.
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