Organic Wild Harvest Buchu Tea 40g, tea bags

Wild-harvested Buchu Tea

Wild-harvested Buchu is not an ordinary herbal tea. When people smell it for the first time, they usually notice that particular tension straight away: blackcurrant, fresh mint and a cool, clear aromatic profile unlike that of most other herbs. It is precisely these natural oils that make Buchu so distinctive.

This Buchu does not grow on a conventional field, but in its natural habitat deep in the Cederberg mountains. There, it is wild-harvested by Skimmelberg – deliberately in small quantities and with great care for the natural population. That is exactly what makes this tea not only aromatically special, but also rare.

Why this Buchu is only available in limited quantities

Wild-harvested Buchu is not a product that can be harvested in unlimited volumes. In the mountains surrounding the farm, Skimmelberg follows a clear conservation logic: the wild-growing Buchu is only harvested at long intervals so that the natural stands can recover. That is why this tea is available only in limited quantities.

The team walks into the mountains, harvests by hand, and carries the harvested plant material back down on foot. This kind of harvest takes time and effort, but it suits a product that only makes sense when origin and conservation belong together.

How wild-harvested Buchu tastes

Buchu has a very distinctive profile. Many describe the flavour as minty and blackcurrant-like, with a fresh, almost cooling clarity. Because Buchu is rich in natural oils, the infusion does not taste flat, but marked and clearly recognisable.

If you are looking for herbal teas that do not taste generic, but show a real sense of place in the cup, wild-harvested Buchu is a rare speciality from the Cederberg.

Directly from Skimmelberg

This Buchu comes from Skimmelberg in the Cederberg. The farm is not only organically certified, but also brings cultivation, conservation and processing together in a visible way. That matters especially with wild-harvested Buchu: rarity and quality cannot be separated here.

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HOT INFUSION:

Pour about 250 ml of 90 °C hot water over one teabag in a cup or teapot and leave to steep for 5–10 minutes, depending on taste.

Enjoy it plain or refine it with a little honey, sugar, milk or a slice of lemon, if you wish. The most pleasant drinking temperature is around 60 °C.

Hot-brewed Buchu also makes an excellent base for a refreshing iced tea.

COLD INFUSION:

Place two teabags in about 250 ml of cold water in a cup or bottle and leave to infuse for about 10 minutes. Leave the teabags in the cup or bottle. Keep refrigerated and consume within 24 hours.

If you like, you can sweeten the infusion with a little fruit juice or honey and serve it with mint or a fresh slice of lemon.

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