Greek Mountain Tea is made from sideritis, a Greek herb also called ironwort or "tsai tou vounou," the tea of the mountain. My Land's is grown on the slopes of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, at about 1,000 meters above the sea, on small family farms in that single mountain region. These sachets hold the same sideritis, portioned for convenience.

Yes. The sachets hold the same single-origin Sideritis scardica from Mount Olympus as the loose-leaf pouch, portioned into 20 tea bags for the mornings you do not have time to steep loose leaf. If you prefer to break whole stalks into a pot, choose the loose-leaf version instead. Same mountain, same herb, different format.

No. Sideritis is naturally caffeine-free, so Greek Mountain Tea has no caffeine at all. It is not a green or black tea and is not made from the tea plant. Many people drink it in the evening for that reason. It can be enjoyed plain, or with Greek honey and a slice of lemon.

Place one sachet in a cup, pour in just-boiled water, and steep for about four minutes, then remove the bag. The flavor is mild, earthy, and slightly honeyed, smooth rather than sharp, and it is not bitter when brewed this way. Enjoy it plain, or add honey and lemon. It is also excellent served cold as iced tea.

Sideritis grown at about 1,000 meters faces colder nights, a shorter season, and stronger sun than lowland herbs. The plant responds by producing more essential oil, which is where the gentle, earthy, slightly honeyed flavor and aroma come from. Lower-grade mountain tea, or tea blended from many sources, often brews thin and flat. The altitude is why the cup has real flavor instead of tasting like warm water.

Yes. My Land Greek Mountain Tea is certified USDA Organic and EU Organic, verified through CCOF, which audits the supply chain from farm to packaging. Organic certification means no synthetic pesticides, no GMO seed, and verified handling. CCOF puts it simply: organic is non-GMO and much more. The product is not certified by the Non-GMO Project, which is a separate, narrower program.

Yes. The sideritis is hand-harvested at peak season by the family farms that grow it on Mount Olympus, then gently dried at low temperature. Hand-harvesting keeps the flowering top whole, with the flowers intact, instead of cutting it into broken pieces. That is what keeps the flavor in the cup.

No, not when brewed correctly. My Land mountain tea is smooth and mild, with a slightly honeyed, earthy flavor rather than a sharp or bitter one. Bitterness in herbal tea usually comes from water that is too hot or steeping too long. Use just-boiled water and steep for about four minutes. Honey or lemon can be added but are not needed to cover bitterness.