{"product_id":"lemon-grass-organic-tea","title":"LEMON GRASS ORGANIC","description":"Very lemony. Refreshing and cleansing with an extraordinary sweet finish. Excellent! \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Sri Lankan folklore, if you plant lemongrass in your garden it will keep snakes out of your yard. (Maybe that's why it's also known as Barbed Wire Grass in some parts of the world.) While a snake repelling plant is a bonus if you happen to live in a part of the world that boasts over 300 snakes with enough venom to kill a grown adult, what benefits does lemongrass have for us here in the West?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to researchers at Israel's Ben Gurion University, Lemongrass, (Latin: \u003cem\u003eCymbopogon citratus)\u003c\/em\u003e, has the ability to cause apoptosis (a fancy word for programmed cell death) in cancer cells. The studies were conducted using an amount of concentrated citral, lemongrass' key molecule, equal to that found in a cup of lemongrass tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Ben Gurion studies, completed in 2006 indicate a definite positive to ingesting lemongrass, the plant's healthy qualities have actually been known for centuries. In Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, lemongrass was, and still is, commonly brewed into tea that is sipped to remedy gastric issues. Ayurvedic practitioners also believe the herb can stimulate perspiration, helping cool the body in hot weather and assisting in lowering fevers. (If you want to think of lemongrass as a wonder herb, that's OK with us!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our search for the World's finest lemongrass, we found this shining example from one of Egypt's most exclusive producers. Exquisitely organic, the herb is grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides under all-natural conditions. The result is a stunningly scented and richly flavored herb that can be brewed on its own or added to herbal, or green and black tea blends. (And hey, it might help repel the odd snake as well.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry this fabulous lemongrass tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedang Jahe\u003c\/strong\u003e (A traditional Indonesian beverage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandful fine cut lemongrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500g fine cut ginger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePan-fire ginger and lemongrass in a wok for 2-3 minutes. Bring 4 liters of water to a boil. Add ginger and lemongrass to the water and boil until half the water has evaporated. Strain, adding rock sugar to taste. Serve hot. Delicious!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbal \/ Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nile River Delta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 200 ft. above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Field grown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon Grass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very lemony. Refreshing and cleansing with an extraordinary sweet finish. Excellent!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning pastel green notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of herb \u0026amp; fruit blend, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 portion control pack for each 7-9oz\/200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time, the better the flavor as more fruit and herb flavor is extracted). Garnish and sweeten to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIced tea brewing method (\u003cem\u003ePitcher\u003c\/em\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (to make 1 liter\/quart): Place 12 slightly heaping teaspoons of herb \u0026amp; fruit blend, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 portion packs into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1 1\/3 cups\/315ml over the herb \u0026amp; fruit blend. Steep for 5-10 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced herb \u0026amp; fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIced tea brewing method (\u003cem\u003eIndividual Serving)\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Place 2 slightly heaping teaspoons of herb \u0026amp; fruit blend, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 portion control pack into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz\/170-200ml per serving over the herb \u0026amp; fruit blend. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz\/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional 1\/2  serving. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed herb \u0026amp; fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1223920277,"sku":"131-100","price":6.23,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1223920281,"sku":"131-250","price":12.11,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1223920285,"sku":"131-500","price":18.34,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1223920289,"sku":"131-1000","price":34.61,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/131.jpeg?v=1442449385","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/lemon-grass-organic-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}