Starwest BotanicalsOrganic Red Raspberry Leaf Tea [1 Pound Bag] Loose Cut & Sifted Raspberry Leaves in Bulk

This is wonderful Tea, comes in a big bag, clean and sifted, makes a yummy tea.

I'm in my third trimester of pregnancy and my midwife recommended I drink a couple cups of red raspberry leaf tea daily. It's supposed to be good for my uterus somehow. All the boxed teas marketed for pregnancy were more expensive than this bulk bag. I especially love the reviews people have left stating that this stuff is good for their mares! I definitely feel like a bit of a horse these days. Anyways, I think the tea is great. It tastes fine on its own, even after I steep it extra long as my midwife suggested. I would buy it again, but even after giving a bunch of it away I still have so much that I'm not sure I'll get through it this pregnancy!

If you want raspberry tea for the flavor this is not for you but if you are looking for medicinal grade raspberry leaf this is the best! Raspberry leaf tea doesn't taste like raspberries at all! This has a mild herb flavor that I wouldn't fool with if I only drank it for the taste. Red raspberry is especially good for the female system and helpful during pregnancy for a number of reasons but it is safe for everyone. (unless you happen to be allergic, which I've never heard of before but who knows?) The first time I harvested my own raspberry leaves I through them out after they were dried because I thought they looked moldy. I have since learned that this is just the look of dried raspberry leaves! When it is dried it is still somewhat soft instead of crunchy like most dried herbs and it clumps together. This is a very mild tea and should be steeped like white or green tea: heat water to 175 degrees F and use 1 1/2 teaspoons for every 8oz of water. Steep for 2-4 minutes according to taste. I like to sweeten mine with a little honey. As with most herbal teas, it doesn't cream well.

I use this as a cheaper alternative to Mare Magic. It works great!

I am so happy with this tea. Great price, great flavour. I bought it for my second pregnancy and it is way better than the small boxes of other brands. It's kind of like black tea (but no caffeine) with a hint of raspberry. I've been making a 2L jar with the instructed amount of leaves, pour boiling water over and let it steep overnight. In the morning add some honey and lime to taste to make iced tea, and it's perfect. I don't mind it hot and plain, but iced is sooo good and makes it so easy to drink enough of it through the day.