{"product_id":"dried-cistus-rock-rose","title":"Cistus Tea (Rock Rose)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCistus tea, also called rock rose, comes from \u003cem\u003eCistus incanus\u003c\/em\u003e, a low Mediterranean shrub whose leaves are coated in fragrant resin. It brews a warm amber cup, lightly spicy and a little resinous, with no caffeine at all. It is closer to a proper herbal infusion than a fruit tea, and it takes honey and lemon well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally caffeine free:\u003c\/strong\u003e fine at any hour, including late in the evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic:\u003c\/strong\u003e grown without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh in polyphenols:\u003c\/strong\u003e the leaves are one of the richer plant sources of ellagitannins, which is where the astringent edge comes from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive flavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e resinous and lightly spicy rather than floral, and it holds up well to a long steep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Mediterranean tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e an everyday herbal drink around the Mediterranean for a very long time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubles as a rinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e the cooled tea has traditionally been used as a skin wash and a gargle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single js-acc-single\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-uses\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-uses\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eUse one to two teaspoons per cup, pour over boiling water and steep for 5 to 7 minutes. A longer steep makes it fuller and more astringent rather than bitter, so 10 minutes is fine if you like it strong. Some people go further and steep a whole pot for 20 minutes or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt blends nicely. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dried-peppermint\"\u003ePeppermint\u003c\/a\u003e lifts the resinous note, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dried-lemon-balm-tea\"\u003eLemon Balm\u003c\/a\u003e softens it, and a few \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dried-rose-hip\"\u003eRose Hips\u003c\/a\u003e add fruit and colour. Let a cooled cup double as a skin rinse or a gargle if you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-notes\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-notes\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe same shrub gives us labdanum, the sticky resin used in perfumery for its warm amber note. It was traditionally collected by combing it out of the coats of goats that had browsed through the bushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eGreek and Roman writers valued that resin highly, and it still stands in for ambergris in modern perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eRock rose is not a rose. The flowers are papery and crumpled and last a single morning, which is why you never see it sold as a cut flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCistus is high in tannins, so it is best taken away from iron supplements and iron rich meals. A very strong brew can be hard on an empty stomach. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"herbcottage","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48936668692580,"sku":"so-cistus-rock-rose-50g","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":48936668725348,"sku":"so-cistus-rock-rose-200g","price":18.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":48936668758116,"sku":"so-cistus-rock-rose-500g","price":37.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/7780\/5924\/files\/dried-cistus-rock-rose.jpg?v=1785960200","url":"https:\/\/www.herbcottage.com.au\/products\/dried-cistus-rock-rose","provider":"Mudbrick Herb Cottage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}