Tulsi Original

Tea type
Herbal Tea
Ingredients
Tulsi Leaf
Flavors
Cut Grass, Floral, Grass, Herbaceous, Mint, Sweet, Herbs, Green Beans
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Tea Bag
Caffeine
Caffeine Free
Certification
Fair Trade, Kosher, Organic, Vegan
Edit tea info Last updated by derk
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 45 sec 10 oz / 295 ml

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  • “Note: My review is for the loose leaf and not the teabag form of this. I decided to pick this up at Whole Foods tonight. Seeing as how I have wasted a bunch of money on tulsi blends I didn’t really...” Read full tasting note
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  • “While browsing the tea aisle at Whole Foods (aka “Whole Paycheck” :P), I tossed this and Rishi’s Ginger Pu-erh into my basket. I’ve read good things about the restorative powers of tulsi as well as...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I picked this up at the grocery store on a total whim. I’d never even heard of Tulsi before, but the box said it was supposed to relieve stress and provide a number of other health benefits. And I...” Read full tasting note
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  • “BB # 8 for today Just when I think plain tulsi might bore me – I find a nice, straight-up Tulsi that surprises and satisfies me. It’s comforting and easy to sip. It’s sweet basil-esque but not...” Read full tasting note
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From Organic India

Organic India’s foundational herb, adaptogenic Tulsi, in its pure, singular form. Calms, restores and balances.

Benefits

Tulsi: India’s beloved Queen of Herbs for 5,000 years. Adaptogenic Tulsi supports a healthy stress response. A proprietary organic blend of Krishna, Rama, and Vana tulsi varieties.

Caffeine Free | Gluten Free

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36 Tasting Notes

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196 tasting notes

Minty, lemony, abit of cinnamon and clove? or maybe a bit medicinal? Light and refreshing hot, awful cold, no flavor.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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38 tasting notes

I wanted to try this in the original, with no “chai” or other extras to distract. Very herby in aroma and taste. Slightly lemony, with a hint of a basil/herb scent. I drink it plain and quite like it.

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Mastress Alita’s sipdown challenge – October Tea #1-A vegetal tea

Thing is, I will never know if this is a sipdown as wrapped teabags tend to escape their boxes to conserve space.  As one of my oldest teas, this will probably be a sipdown soon, if it isn’t already.  It’s hard to tell!  This did always taste very vegetal to me – green beans!  I would love to see a purple basil tea. Since this isn’t even in my Steepster cupboard anymore, I’m counting it as a sipdown.
2022 sipdowns: 100

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311 tasting notes

Cinnamon, spice, peppery, nice. Like this as part of a mix with chamomile and hibiscus, or by itself.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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1551 tasting notes

A vibrant range of tastes imparted by 3 different types of tulsi.

It’s tulsi. What more can I say? Less star anise-clove forward than I recall Trader Joe’s tulsi being, which I think was also a blend of 3 types. This feels lower toned, more grounding, but it doesn’t taste like earth.

Good for a morning where I had to talk myself down from calling out before forcing myself out of bed 20 minutes before work, heh. I said to myself, “derk, you can go home for the day at lunch”, but then now begins the post-Thanksgiving year-end scramble to complete projects. Work was actually a good way to separate mind from body today and I finished out the full day with relative ease. Maybe the tulsi helped.

ashmanra

I really do think it helps take the edge off when I feel really anxious or edgy! Just a bit, but every bit helps!

Mastress Alita

I always prefer the three types of tulsi mixed than any of the three types solo.

gmathis

Tulsi is the one and only medicinal tisane that has an observable effect on my knotted nerves.

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5 tasting notes

This was my very first Tulsi SO a little hard to review however I did enjoy it!! Very uplifting cup of tea!!!

Flavors: Cut Grass

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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Herbal and Decaf TTB.

I’ve never had a Tulsi tea before, and after tasting this I really don’t think it’s for me. I found the smell off-putting, but I tried a couple of sips before dumping the rest. This is not an herb I particularly like. Nice to get a chance to try it without investing a lot of money into it, though. That’s what I really like about these boxes.

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Kirkoneill1988

what does the box say about this herb?

rosebudmelissa

I think the box was mostly promoting it’s health benefits.

Kirkoneill1988

do you still have the box? does it say anything about anxiety and depression?

rosebudmelissa

Sorry, I didn’t keep the box. I’ve found that a google search is helpful for finding out what herbs help with various health conditions, and WebMD is good for finding out any potential side effects once you have the names of particular herbs.

Kirkoneill1988

thankyou :D

rosebudmelissa

You’re welcome! I hope you find something that helps.

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7 tasting notes

I love tulsi for its nerve-balancing qualities and pleasantly neutral herbal flavor. Slightly minty, I like to doctor this up with the juice of half a lemon, a bit of ginger and a big blob of honey when I’m not feeling well.

Flavors: Floral, Grass, Herbaceous, Mint, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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2145 tasting notes

I’ve had Tulsi comprised of only one variety, but I prefer the blend of Rama, Vana, and Krishna Tulsi used in these bags. The brewed tea has a spicy scent, and tastes of lemon and herbs. It’s very refreshing when served hot, but I don’t care for it cold.

You can read the full review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2015/9/15/tuesday-tea-tulsi-tea-organicindia

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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8 tasting notes

I love this Tulsi. My only experience with it is in its bagged form.

I find this tisane is rather robust, and can be steeped 8 minutes or longer from 200F+ temperatures. I have not personally experienced a loss in flavor this way, but your YMMV.

Comforting, helps me with sleep issues, balances me out when I’m a little too stressed or a little too drowsy. I think everyone should try it and experience its unique properties.

The flavor has not come across to me as licorice-like or minty (as both of those are not flavors I really like or resonate with). Instead, it’s herbal and slightly sweet, to me, with a lovely warmth to it.

I’d like to get the loose leaf in a tin when I run out next, but I’m also curious about The Tao of Tea’s varieties.

Flavors: Herbs, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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