Cretan Mountain Tea ( Malotira)

This incredible endemic herb, born high in the Cretan mountains, could be exactly what you need to bring to your life for a potential wellness boost, all year round. Malotira tea is one of Crete’s favorite herbal teas!
The medicinal properties of Malotira tea seem to be endless and the deep faith of the Cretan locals continues on today, spreading all over the world. Now considered something of a rare plant, you can try it for a range of maladies.

The health benefits of drinking this historically healing tea include:
• Suppress the common cold
• Protect the blood vessels
• Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic effect
• Anti-microbial effect
• Digestion aid
• Strengthens the immune system
• Fungicidal and antibacterial
• Antioxidant
• Diuretic

HOT BEVERAGE
1. Place 2 to 3 stems in a closing teapot.
2. Add 200ml (a cup) of hot water, temperature 90 C*.
3. We wait for 10 minutes letting the herb take the hidden power out of it!Time depends on how “strong” we want our drink, the more leave it the stronger.
4. Remove the herb from the teapot.

Our drink is ready to enjoy!If you prefer flavour, add honey!
*We want our water to be just before the boiling point in order not to lose the essential oils of our herb with the steam, while the utensil must be closed in order to capture properties and aromas in our hot cup.

COLD BEVERAGE
Follow the steps as in the preparation of the hot with the only difference that we double the dose of the herb.
At the end we add our tea to a glass full of ice and enjoy it pure or with honey!