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Organic Herbal Tea | Minty & Sweet | Caffeine-Free

Organic Detox Herbal Tea

Blended in Oregon Mint Grassy

Burdock root and nettle leaf, the two alteratives of Western herbalism, sweetened by licorice and cooled by mint. The gentle reset tea, made for daily use.

Ingredients: Organic Peppermint Leaf, Organic Licorice Root, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Nettle Leaf, Organic Burdock Root.

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About Detox

The daily reset tea that skips the laxatives.

Two alteratives from Western herbalism: burdock root and nettle leaf. Alteratives are herbs that support the body's natural filtration systems, the liver and kidneys, which filter blood and manage metabolic waste. Burdock and nettle have been used in European and North American folk traditions for centuries as spring tonics and blood purifiers. This blend pairs them with peppermint for cooling freshness, licorice root for natural sweetness, and ginger root for warming digestive support. The cup tastes surprisingly sweet before anything is added, earthy without being bitter, minty without being medicinal.

Why no senna or cascara.

Most commercial detox teas lean on anthraquinone-based laxatives like senna leaf or cascara bark to force bowel movement. The approach delivers quick results but can be habit-forming and harsh on the gut with long-term use. This blend skips that route entirely. The focus sits on nourishing the organs that already do the detox work: the liver, which processes toxins, and the kidneys, which filter blood. Burdock and nettle provide the mineral-rich botanical support. Licorice harmonizes the blend and soothes the gut lining. Ginger warms digestion. The result is a tea that supports the body's natural processes without forcing anything.

How to use it.

Morning or night, as a daily ritual. Because it contains no caffeine and no laxatives, the tea works at any hour. Many customers brew it first thing in the morning as a clean-start ritual. Others drink it after a heavy meal to settle the stomach and support digestion. Steep 1.5 teaspoons in 8 ounces of full-boil water for 6 minutes. The licorice root sweetness builds with time. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Cool peppermint up front, then a warm, sweet wave of licorice and ginger. The burdock and nettle sit underneath as an earthy base.

Flavor: Surprisingly sweet. The licorice root coats the palate with a natural sweetness that reads almost like honey, balanced by the clean, cooling peppermint. The ginger adds a gentle warmth through the middle.

Finish: A soft ginger heat that lingers. The mint cools, the licorice sweetens, the burdock and nettle ground the cup with a mild earthiness.

Why You'll Love It

Burdock Root, the blood mover: Arctium lappa has been used in European and Japanese herbalism for centuries as a spring tonic and blood purifier. In Western herbalism, burdock is classified as an "alterative," an herb that supports the liver and kidneys in their natural filtration work. The root is mineral-rich, containing inulin, iron, and other trace minerals. Traditional Eclectic herbalists in 19th-century America used burdock as a key ingredient in blood-purifying formulas.

Nettle Leaf, the mineral source: Urtica dioica is one of the most mineral-dense herbs in the Western materia medica, with high levels of calcium, magnesium, iron, and silica. Nettle has been used as a spring tonic in European folk medicine for over a thousand years, with references in medieval herbals as a blood cleanser and kidney support herb. Like burdock, nettle is classified as an "alterative" in herbalism.

Licorice Root, the harmonizer: Glycyrrhiza glabra is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a "guiding herb" that harmonizes formulas and directs other herbs where they need to go. The root is naturally 50 times sweeter than sugar, which is why the cup tastes sweet without added honey. Licorice also contains glycyrrhizin, a compound that soothes the gut lining and has been studied for its demulcent properties.

A note on safety: This tea is designed for daily use and contains no laxatives. Pregnant or nursing individuals and those with high blood pressure should consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before using licorice root regularly, as prolonged use of licorice in high doses can affect potassium levels and blood pressure.

Detox loose leaf herbal tea in a black canister with turquoise label showing ingredients and brew count, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Detox

$18.00 USD
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What's inside

Key ingredients

The botanicals at the heart of this blend, and where in the world they're traditionally grown.

Peppermint Leaf

Mentha x piperita

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Licorice Root

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Calabria, Italy & Xinjiang, China

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Cochin, India & Shandong, China

Nettle Leaf

Urtica dioica

Pacific Northwest & Central Europe

Burdock Root

Arctium lappa

Hokkaido, Japan & Eastern Europe

Peppermint Leaf

Mentha x piperita

Cool, crisp menthol, traditionally used to refresh and ease the stomach.

In the cup

Peppermint is a hybrid mint with an unusually high menthol content, the source of its cool, sharp taste. The menthol gives an instant cooling lift and a clean finish. It is valued for flavor and its long history as an after-meal cup. Much of the U.S. crop grows in the Willamette Valley.

Traditionally grown in Willamette Valley, Oregon

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Licorice Root

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Naturally sweet root, long used to soothe the throat and round a blend.

In the cup

Licorice root is remarkably sweet on its own, many times sweeter than sugar, with a smooth, earthy, anise-like flavor. It has been a cornerstone of both Western and Chinese herbal traditions for millennia, often used to soothe the throat. In a blend it adds natural sweetness and ties the other flavors together.

Traditionally grown in Calabria, Italy & Xinjiang, China

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Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Warming and peppery, long used to settle the stomach after a meal.

In the cup

Ginger is the spicy underground stem, or rhizome, of the ginger plant, used fresh, dried, or crystallized. It brings sharp, warming heat and a touch of natural sweetness. Ginger has been a digestive staple across Indian, Chinese, and Western traditions for thousands of years, most often as the cup after a heavy meal.

Traditionally grown in Cochin, India & Shandong, China

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Nettle Leaf

Urtica dioica

A deep-green, mineral-rich leaf, a spring-tonic classic.

In the cup

Nettle is the same plant that stings in the wild, but dried and steeped it is completely tame and deeply nourishing. The cup is green and earthy, close to a vegetal broth. Rich in minerals, nettle has been a spring tonic across Europe and North America for centuries, and it grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest.

Traditionally grown in Pacific Northwest & Central Europe

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Burdock Root

Arctium lappa

An earthy, woodsy root, long valued as a gentle cleansing tonic.

In the cup

Burdock is a long taproot used in Japanese cooking and in Western and Chinese herbal traditions. Roasted or dried, it brings an earthy, slightly sweet, woodsy flavor. Herbalists have reached for it for centuries as a cleansing tonic, and it pairs naturally with dandelion and chicory in roasted, detox-style blends.

Traditionally grown in Hokkaido, Japan & Eastern Europe

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Organic Detox Herbal Tea

Steep gentle. Reset daily.

Caffeine: None
8.0 oz
Water
212°F
Temperature
1.5 tsp
Leaf
6 min
Steep Time
Re-Steep · Up to 1×
6 minutes at full boil to fully extract the licorice root sweetness and the mineral content from the burdock and nettle. The longer steep builds the flavor without bitterness. Drink it hot for the warming ginger effect, or cold-brew 2 teaspoons in 16 ounces of cold water for 8 hours for a refreshing iced version.
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Craft Your Cup

A few notes from our teamakers.

Iced Detox with Lemon
Cold-brew 2 teaspoons in 16 ounces of cold water for 8 hours in the fridge. Strain. Pour over ice with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a sprig of fresh mint. The lemon brightens the earthy burdock and nettle, the mint doubles the cooling effect. Drinks like a spa water.

Hot Post-Meal Cup
Brew 1.5 teaspoons in 8 ounces of full-boil water for 6 minutes. Drink it hot about 20 minutes after a heavy meal. The peppermint and ginger work as carminatives, herbs that relax the smooth muscle in the digestive tract and ease bloating. The licorice soothes the gut lining. A traditional after-dinner digestif ritual.

Morning Reset Ritual
Brew 1.5 teaspoons first thing in the morning, before breakfast. Sip it slowly while still hot. The burdock and nettle support the liver and kidneys as they process overnight metabolic waste. The caffeine-free profile makes it a gentle way to start the day without overstimulating the nervous system. Many customers pair this with a quiet 10 minutes before the day begins.

Loose leaf herbal detox tea blend with dried herbs and botanicals scattered on white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Your Questions About Detox, Answered.

Does this tea have laxative effects?

No. This blend contains no anthraquinone-based laxatives like senna or cascara, which force bowel movement and can be habit-forming with long-term use. Burdock and nettle are classified as "alteratives" in Western herbalism, herbs that support the liver and kidneys in their natural filtration work. The tea is designed for daily use and supports the body's own detoxification processes without forcing anything.

Why does it taste sweet without added sugar?

The licorice root is naturally 50 times sweeter than sugar, due to a compound called glycyrrhizin. The sweetness is not from added sugar or artificial sweeteners. Licorice has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and European herbalism for thousands of years as a "harmonizing" herb that balances formulas and makes bitter or earthy herbs more palatable.

What does detox mean in this context?

In herbalism, "detox" refers to supporting the organs that already do the body's natural detoxification work: the liver, which processes metabolic waste and toxins, and the kidneys, which filter blood. Burdock and nettle are classified as "alteratives," herbs that support these filtration systems. This is not a medical claim or a promise to treat disease. The tea provides mineral-rich botanical support for the body's natural processes. For specific health concerns, consult a qualified healthcare practitioner.