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FAQs
Q1.
What are the benefits from the ingredients used in these products*?
Q2.
Do they contain Gluten, lactose or nuts?
Q3.
Is the packaging recyclable?
Q4.
What is the caffeine content? (per cup)
Q5.
What are the nutritional values of each of these products?
Q6.
Are they safe to drink during pregnancy?
Q7.
What is white tea?
Q8.
What is the cellophane overwrap and can I recycle it?
Q9.
What are the average potassium and sodium levels?
Q10.
What is Rooibos/Red bush – (Aspalathus liearis)
Q11.
Are they safe for children to drink?
Q12.
Is the tea bag tissue organic?
Q13.
Are they safe for diabetics to drink?
Q14.
Why are the non-black tea bags individually wrapped?
Q15.
Do Good Earth teas contain antioxidants?
Q16.
What makes Good Earth teas taste sweet?
Q17.
Can it be chilled and drunk cold?
Q18.
Is the tea bag tissue recyclable?
Q19.
How should they be stored?
Q20.
Are there any additives/chemicals/anything artificial in these products?
Q21.
Where can I buy Good Earth Teas?
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Ingredient properties
Camomile:
Reputed to help with coping tension and stress and to have calming and soothing properties.
Cinnamon:
Reputed to relieve digestive disorders.
Chicory root:
Imparts a light sweet taste to herbal teas and is reputed to stimulate appetite and relieve digestive disorders.
Coriander:
Reputed to relieve digestive disorders.
Elderberry:
Tea made from the dried berries is reputed to relieve digestive disorders.
Hawthorn(e):
Reputed to be a tonic for the heart.
Hibiscus:
Reputed to aid relaxation, have diuretic effects and to help lower fevers.
Jasmine:
Reputed to be a restorative tonic and aid relaxation (antispasmodic).
Juniper berry:
Reputed to have antiseptic properties and to relieve digestive disorders.
Lavender:
Tea brewed from Lavender is reputed excellent to relieve headaches from fatigue and exhaustion.
Lemongrass:
Reputed to be a tonic for the stomach.
Lime flower:
Reputed to aid relaxation.
Nutmeg:
Reputed to be good for the digestion.
Liquorice root:
Imparts a sweet taste to herbal teas and is reputed to have soothing and anti-inflammatory.
Peppermint:
Reputed to soothe indigestion.
Rooibos:
Reputed to be good for the digestion.
Rosehip:
Reputed to relieve colds, chills and influenza.
Spearmint:
Reputed to soothe indigestion.
* Our products are developed with the sole intention of providing a pleasing hot beverage.
A2. No.
Contains nuts or nut extracts
Lactose free
Gluten free
Cool Mint Tea
No
Yes
Yes
Green Tea with Mango, Peach and Pineapple flavour
No
Yes
Yes
Jasmine Blossom Tea
No
Yes
Yes
Rooibos Tea Harvest Berries
No
Yes
Yes
White Tea Sweet Citrus
No
Yes
Yes
Good Night Herbal Tea
No
Yes
Yes
Black Tea
No
Yes
Yes
Recyclable/
Energy Recovery
Predominent Material
Carton
Energy Recovery
Paper Recyclable
Envelope
Energy Recovery
Paper Aluminium Foil Polythene
Cellophane
Compostable
Woodpulp sourced from managed plantations
Tissue
Compostable
Natural fibre
Cool Mint Tea
0
Green Tea with Mango, Peach and Pineapple flavour
40-45mg
Jasmine Blossom Tea
50 mg
Rooibos Tea Harvest Berries
0
White Tea Sweet Citrus
35 mg
Good Night Herbal Tea
0
Black Tea
50mg
kcal
Energy
kj
Fat
Carbs
Protein
Cool Mint Herbal
<0.1
0.1
0
1
4
Green
0.1
0.2
0
1
4
Jasmine Blossom Green
<0.1
0.1
0
0
0
Red
<0.1
0.2
0
1
4
All figures are shown values/100 ml without milk
A6. Cool Mint, Good Night and Rooibos herbal teas are caffeine-free and therefore may be suitable for drinking during pregnancy.

Green, Green Jasmine and White tea however contain caffeine and therefore count towards the maximum 300mg of caffeine that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommends pregnant women limit themselves to each day.

If you have any concerns about your diet please consult your GP for advice.
A7. While black and green tea is generally made from two leaves and a bud, sometimes three and a bud, white tea is made from the buds only. Ours is made from the spring crop in the Fujian province in China. The only processing that the buds undergo is stopping oxidation by quick steam treatment, sun-drying and then cutting or rolling to produce the desired leaf size. It is the purest form of tea.
A8. The overwrap is a market-leading biodegradable packaging material which is made from wood. The wood used to manufacture it comes from renewable and sustainably managed tree plantations.

Not only is the overwrap biodegradable it is also suitable for home composting.
Sodium
Potassium
Cool Mint Herbal
10
24
Green
8
20
A10. Rooibos is indigenous to South Africa. It is a leguminous plant which is caffeine free. It can grow up to 2m tall. The leaves and stems are harvested in late summer or early autumn, fermented and then dried. An infusion of Rooibos gives a caffeine free tea like beverage.
A11. Our Green, Jasmine and White teas contain tea from the tea plant Camellia sinensis. These products therefore may not be a suitable drink for babies and young children as they might affect iron absorption. (In Western diets this is not usually a problem)
A12. No. However the tissue meets the requirements for packaging materials used for organically produced products and it is unbleached because unbleached tissue has a lower impact on the environment than bleached tissue.
A13. These products do not contain any added sugar and therefore should be suitable for inclusion in a healthy diet for a diabetic. If you have any concerns about your diet please consult your GP for advice.
A14. They are wrapped to protect the contents. The excellent flavour delivery is in part due to dry ingredients, such as tea and herbs, and also from natural oils and extracts – hence the need to pack in a foil bag.
A15. Tea, from the tea plant Camellia sinensis, is naturally rich in antioxidants.

The other teas in our range also contain antioxidants but to a lesser degree.
A16. That’s purely natural. Any sweetness you taste is due to the combination of spices and citrus components in the herbs and oils. Our teas have no added sweeteners whatsoever.
A17. Yes, as long as it’s brewed using boiling water before being chilled to drink. Once the iced tea bas been prepared consume immediately or store in a refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
A18. Tea bag tissue is predominantly made from natural fibres, so if you put tea bags on a compost heap they will decay relatively quickly under optimum conditions.
A19. Store in a cool dry place away from strong odours.
A20. These products do not contain any artificial additives.
A21. At selected stores of the following retailers: Asda, Budgens, Morrison's, Tesco, Waitrose, and also at Planet Organic, Fresh & Wild, and the Wholefoods Market.