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Organic Herbal Tea | Minty & Clarifying | Caffeine-Free

Organic Sneeze Ease Sinus Tea

Blended in Oregon Mint Earthy

Nettle, eucalyptus, peppermint, and echinacea. The seasonal congestion blend you inhale before you sip.

Ingredients: Organic Peppermint Leaf, Organic Holy Basil, Organic Nettle Leaf, Organic Echinacea, Organic Eucalyptus Leaf, Organic Rosemary Leaf, Organic Chamomile Flowers.

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About Sneeze Ease

The sinus tea you inhale before you sip.

An herbal blend built for seasonal congestion and the head-heavy feeling that comes with high pollen counts. Nettle leaf has been Western herbalism's go-to for seasonal allergies for centuries, traditionally used to stabilize the body's histamine response. Eucalyptus and peppermint deliver volatile oils (eucalyptol, menthol) that physically open the nasal passages when inhaled with the steam. Echinacea supports the immune system during seasonal challenges. Holy basil, rosemary, and chamomile round the cup with herbaceous depth and a floral-mint finish.

Why the steam matters.

The volatile oils in eucalyptus and peppermint are aromatics, which means they're released into the air when heated. When you brew this tea hot, cup your hands around the rim and breathe deeply for 60 seconds before taking the first sip. The eucalyptol and menthol deliver directly to the sinuses, where you need them. The internal action (nettle, echinacea) works from the inside out. The aromatic action (eucalyptus, peppermint) works from the outside in. Both matter.

When to reach for it.

Pollen season. The first signs of a head cold. The morning after sleeping with the windows open in spring. The congestion that sits in the sinuses and won't move. Brew it hot, inhale it first, sip it slow. Cooling, clarifying, mentholated.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sharp and mentholated. Eucalyptus leads, then peppermint, with a soft herbaceous undertone from the rosemary and holy basil. Smells like a vapor rub, but green and alive.

Flavor: Cooling and herbaceous. Peppermint opens the palate with a cold sensation. Eucalyptus follows with a medicinal, clarifying note. Chamomile softens the finish with a mild floral sweetness.

Finish: Clean, open, with a lingering menthol tingle. The sinuses clear. The head feels lighter.

Why You'll Love It

Nettle Leaf, the histamine stabilizer: Urtica dioica has been a staple of Western herbal allergy protocols for centuries. Freeze-dried nettle is the gold standard in modern herbalism, but dried leaf steeped as tea has been the traditional preparation since medieval European herb gardens. The mechanism is thought to involve stabilizing mast cells, the immune cells that release histamine in response to allergens like pollen and dust.

Eucalyptus, the aromatic decongestant: Native to Australia, Eucalyptus globulus contains eucalyptol (also called cineole), a volatile compound studied for its ability to loosen mucus and open airways. The compound is lipophilic, meaning it crosses membranes easily, which is why inhaling eucalyptus steam delivers the effect directly to the sinuses. Indigenous Australian medicine used eucalyptus leaf smoke for respiratory ailments long before Western herbalism caught on.

Peppermint, the cooling clarifier: The menthol in peppermint activates cold-sensitive receptors in the nasal passages, creating the sensation of clearer breathing even when congestion remains. The effect is subjective but immediate, which is why peppermint shows up in every traditional respiratory tea blend from European herbalism to Ayurveda.

Echinacea, the immune support: Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has a long history in both Indigenous North American medicine and modern Western herbalism as an immune-stimulating herb. Used here to support the body's response to seasonal irritants and the fatigue that often accompanies congestion.

Sneeze Ease loose leaf herbal tea in a black canister with turquoise label band, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Sneeze Ease

$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

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Uttar Pradesh, India

Nettle Leaf

Urtica dioica

Pacific Northwest & Central Europe

Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea

Great Plains, USA

Eucalyptus Leaf

Eucalyptus globulus

Victoria, Australia & Spain

Rosemary Leaf

Salvia rosmarinus

Provence, France & Croatia

Chamomile Flowers

Matricaria chamomilla

Nile Delta, Egypt & Hungary

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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Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Tulsi, the sacred herb of India, peppery-sweet and steadying.

In the cup

Holy basil, known as tulsi, is a revered plant in India, grown in courtyards and central to daily ritual. Its flavor is warm and peppery with a clove-like sweetness, more savory than the basil on a pizza. A celebrated adaptogen in Ayurveda, tulsi is traditionally used to help the body find calm and balance.

Traditionally grown in Uttar Pradesh, India

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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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Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea

A prairie wildflower, a longtime favorite at the first sign of sniffles.

In the cup

Echinacea is a purple coneflower native to the American Great Plains, used by Plains nations long before settlers arrived. The root and flower bring a mild, earthy, slightly tingly note. It became one of the most popular wellness-season herbs, traditionally brewed when the weather turns and a sniffle is going around.

Traditionally grown in Great Plains, USA

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Eucalyptus Leaf

Eucalyptus globulus

A cool, camphor-fresh leaf that opens up the senses.

In the cup

Eucalyptus is a tall Australian tree whose silvery leaves are rich in cooling, camphor-like oils. In tea it reads crisp and clean, the same fresh note you know from a steam room. A little brings a bright, breathe-deep quality to mint and wellness blends. Now grown around the Mediterranean too.

Traditionally grown in Victoria, Australia & Spain

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Rosemary Leaf

Salvia rosmarinus

A piney Mediterranean herb, long tied to memory and clarity.

In the cup

Rosemary is the fragrant, needle-like herb of the Mediterranean hillsides, as at home in tea as on the dinner table. The cup is piney, savory, and brisk, a green and resinous lift. Tied to memory and focus since antiquity, when students wore sprigs of it, rosemary brings a clarifying, garden-fresh note to a blend.

Traditionally grown in Provence, France & Croatia

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Chamomile Flowers

Matricaria chamomilla

Soft, apple-sweet flowers, traditionally sipped to unwind before bed.

In the cup

Chamomile is a small, daisy-like flower, dried and steeped whole into a gentle golden cup with a honeyed, faintly apple-like sweetness. It is one of the most beloved herbs in Western tradition, reached for as an evening tea for centuries to ease into the end of the day. The finest grows in Egypt's Nile Delta.

Traditionally grown in Nile Delta, Egypt & Hungary

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TeaSalem, Oregon

Organic Sneeze Ease Sinus Tea

Steep hot. Inhale deep.

Caffeine: None
8.0 oz
Water
212°F
Temperature
1.5 tsp
Leaf
6 min
Steep Time
Re-Steep · Up to 1×
Cup your hands around the rim and breathe the steam for 60 seconds before the first sip. The eucalyptol and menthol oils deliver directly to the sinuses. Brew hotter and stronger during peak allergy season.
1
Cup

Craft Your Cup

A few notes from our teamakers.

The Steam Tent
Brew 2 heaping teaspoons in 12 ounces of full-boil water in a wide, shallow bowl. Drape a towel over your head and the bowl. Lean over the steam and breathe deeply for 3 to 5 minutes. The eucalyptol concentration in the steam is higher than in the cup. A folk remedy that still holds up.

The Morning Allergy Ritual
Brew 1.5 teaspoons in 8 ounces of full-boil water for 6 minutes. Drink hot, first thing in the morning during pollen season, before you go outside. The nettle works best when taken consistently over several days, so this is a daily-habit tea, not a spot treatment.

Iced Sinus Soother
Cold-brew 2 teaspoons in 16 ounces of cold water for 8 hours in the fridge. Strain. Drink over ice with a squeeze of lemon. The menthol and eucalyptol still deliver the clarifying effect, even cold. The lemon adds a bright, citrus note that makes it easier to drink throughout the day.

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

Your Questions About Sneeze Ease, Answered.

Does this work for colds, or just allergies?

The blend was designed for seasonal allergies, but the clarifying herbs work for any kind of congestion. Head colds, sinus pressure from weather changes, the stuffiness that comes with indoor heating in winter: the eucalyptus and peppermint open the airways regardless of the cause. The nettle and echinacea are more specific to immune response, but they support the body during illness as well.

Will this make me drowsy?

No. This is a non-drowsy blend. The peppermint and eucalyptus are both uplifting and clarifying, which is the opposite of sedating. The chamomile is present in small amounts for flavor balance, not as a sleep aid. Safe to drink in the morning or midday.

Can I drink this if I'm on allergy medication?

Herbal teas are generally well-tolerated alongside over-the-counter allergy medications, but we defer medical questions to qualified practitioners. If you're on prescription medication or have a diagnosed condition, check with your doctor or herbalist before adding new herbs to your routine. Nettle and echinacea both have immune-modulating effects that may interact with certain medications.