Spice Rose Tea

Most floral teas choose between flavour and function. Spice Rose Tea does not compromise. This is a three-ingredient blend where every component is doing serious health work — Assam Orthodox Black Tea for heart and gut, organic rose petals for skin and hormones, cardamom for digestion — and the combination creates a cup with depth, fragrance, and daily wellness benefits that no single-note rose tea can match.

Here is why each ingredient is essential — and irreplaceable — in this specific blend:

• Assam Orthodox Black Tea — why Orthodox and not CTC: Lluvia Tea uses whole-leaf Assam Orthodox for this blend, not the CTC (crush-tear-curl) grade used in most commercial teas. Orthodox leaves are processed in a way that retains the structural integrity of the leaf cell walls — meaning theaflavins, thearubigins, and L-theanine are preserved rather than broken down. This translates to a more complex flavour, a cleaner caffeine effect with no jitter spike, and significantly higher antioxidant potency. CTC Assam delivers malty strength. Assam Orthodox delivers malty strength plus cardiovascular benefit, prebiotic gut support, and a smooth caffeine lift that sustains rather than spikes. The rose petals need a base this sophisticated to be properly carried.
• Organic Rose Petals — why organic matters and what most brands omit: Conventional rose petals are among the most pesticide-treated flowers in commercial agriculture — the chemical residues stay in the petal and end up in your cup. Lluvia Tea uses organic rose petals only, which means no pesticides and full retention of the petals' natural Vitamin C, flavonoids, and fragrance compounds. Rose petals are one of the highest plant sources of Vitamin C — more per gram than many citrus fruits — which directly protects skin cells from UV oxidative damage, fades pigmentation, and supports collagen production. The same flavonoids that give rose its antioxidant power also modulate estrogen activity, making this tea genuinely effective for PMS relief, menstrual cramp reduction, and hormonal mood stabilisation in a way most synthetic wellness products cannot replicate naturally.
• Cardamom — the digestive finisher this blend cannot work without: Black tea is mildly acidic. Rose petals are astringent. Without cardamom, this combination could irritate a sensitive stomach. Cardamom's cineole and terpinene compounds are carminative — they prevent gas, neutralise acidity, protect the gut lining against ulcers, and actively freshen breath. Cardamom also carries a natural sweetness that reduces the need for sugar without masking the rose flavour. It is the ingredient that makes this tea safe to drink on an empty stomach and pleasant to drink every afternoon.

What makes this exclusive: The combination of Orthodox — not CTC — Assam tea with certified organic rose petals is rare at this price point. Most rose teas use flavouring or non-organic petals. Lluvia Tea uses whole organic petals in a small-batch blend sealed within 48 hours, ensuring the fragrance oils and Vitamin C in the rose are fully intact — not the faded, scentless petals that populate most commercial blends.

How to brew: Steep 2.5g in 250ml freshly boiled water for 3 minutes. Do not over-steep — the rose becomes bitter after 4 minutes. Drink black to appreciate the floral complexity, or with a small pour of oat milk. Exceptional as an afternoon tea or post-lunch ritual.

Ingredients: Assam Orthodox Black Tea, Organic Rose Petals, Cardamom

Country of Origin: India | Sold by Lluvia Tea and Fulfilled by EarthBased.in