The Globe Artichoke, as it is most commonly known, is a
member of the thistle family and is widely cultivated across Europe for its
nutritive value and unique flavour. The part of the plant usually eaten is the
flower bud, harvested before it goes into bloom. However, the leaf contains not
only ..
Like Ginseng in the Chinese tradition, Ashwagandha has played an important role in Indian history and culture going back thousands of years.Used in the traditional medicine practices of Ayurvida, Siddha and Unani, this herb is widely revered, not only on the Indian sub continent but now across the w..
Camu Camu is a small riverside tree that grows along the banks of the Amazon. It is a member of the myrtle family, like the clove, Allspice, Guava and Indian Blackberry (Jamun). Both Camu Camu and Jamun enjoy a reputation for their remarkable nutrient profile.Aquasol Camu Camu fruit Tea is a welcome..
INSTANT COFFEE ALTERNATIVERICH ROASTED AROMAADDITIVE FREEJUST STIR INTO HOT WATER, ADD MILK OR SUGAR TO TASTEMIXES WITH ANY OTHER AQUASOL POWDERHowever you feel about it we all have a personal relationship with the dandelion. For many a gardener, this is far from mutually beneficial where the venera..
Coffee has got it all, the intoxicating roasted aroma, the theatre, the buzz and of course - it’s addictive!Coffee alternatives don’t tend to quite cut it, aside from the lack of caffeine, they lack the depth and intensity of really good coffee - until now.Aquasol’s Dandelion Coffee Filter Blend tak..
0Devils Claw is widely available online and in health stores as a tincture, tea or in capsules. The herb occupies a relatively small naturalised area in the dry, sandy soils of southeastern Africa where demand often out paces supply. As a result Devils Claw has occasionally suffered from adulteratio..
This remarkable North American wildflower is often called purple cone flower after its distinctive pink, purple flowers. The name Echinacea is a reference to its appearance, translating from the Greek, ‘Spiny one’, purperea refers to the colour. Its popularity as an ornamental flower has led to its ..
Elderflower is well known to millions who scour the English countryside each year in early summer searching for these fragrant flowers to make elderflower cordial. So popular is the drink that many school children have generated a healthy income in the early days of summer, collecting the flowers fo..
This very familiar herb is popular fresh or dried, ground or whole and is widely used in the cuisine of both east and west as well as being a popular herb to infuse. Ginger mixes well with a host of other herbs invoking its heat into many flavour combinations. This herb has been prized for its ..
The tree from where the ginkgo leaf falls is considered a living fossil. Not only is it the only surviving member of its plant genus but this tree has been rooting into the earth for over 225 million years, there is little doubt that dinosaurs would have enjoyed these leaves just as much as people d..
Gotu kola has been used for thousands of years in India, China and Indonesia. The herb is considered a weed to most of South and South Eastern Asia. One only needs to drop a single leaf on a patch of untended soil and soon Gotu kola will be shooting itself over the ground, the plant certainly has ex..
The first recorded instance of people drinking tea was during the reign of the Emperor Shennong in the year 2737 BC. It’s recorded in The Classics of Tea that 2 leaves fell from a burning bush and landed in the cup of hot water the great Emperor was drinking from. Naturally he was impressed by the c..
The Hibiscus plant is thought to be native to north Africa; there are many forms of the plant used commercially for its flavour, as an ornamental flower or in traditional forms of medicine. Hibiscus sabdariffa produces the flower most commonly associated as an ingredient in food and drink, it has di..
If there were a smell of sunshine, it would be Chamomile. A scent with deep associations of summertime and a soothing taste between apple and sweet grass.An old favourite herb, revered by both herbalists and gardeners, for its culinary charm, rich aroma and its addition to many a floral bouquet.The ..
Lemon Balm takes its more traditional name, Melissa from the Greek name for its greatest admirer - The Honey Bee. It’s said the best way to entice bees into a new hive is to lay a sprig of this distinctive smelling herb onto an empty hive.Lemon Balm is a popular ingredient mixed into ice creams and ..
The common Stinging nettle lives up to its reputation, not only has it spread itself extensively throughout the acid rich soils of the temperate world but it has also developed a pretty venomous defence mechanism to those who would like to pull it up.But behind the ultra fine hairs filled with formi..