Greek mountain tea Τσάι του βουνού
Gentle, fragrant herbal tea made from dried mountain sideritis flowers, naturally caffeine-free and soothing.
- Type
- other
- Designation
- TSG
- Made from
- Sideritis species, wild or cultivated
- Where
- Macedonia, Thessaly, Peloponnese
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Mild, floral, and herbaceous with delicate earthy notes, citrus hints, and a naturally soothing, sweet profile. It has a light and clear herbal broth body.
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How to buy
Choose whole dried stems with intact flower heads and pale green colour rather than crushed bags.
Look for whole dried flowering shoots stating Greek Mountain Tea or Sideritis on the packet.
The rules in short
Consists of the dried flowering stems and leaves of endemic Sideritis plant species gathered across Greek mountain ranges. It is traditionally dried in the shade to preserve colour and volatile oils.
Serving ideas
- Infused in boiling water and served with Greek thyme honey
- Steeped with a cinnamon stick and fresh lemon slice
- Chilled as an unsweetened herbal iced tea
Substitutes
Chamomile tea, Linden blossom tea.
Read more: Greek Mountain Tea: The High-Altitude Sideritis of the Mediterranean.