Stevia Sweet Herb

Stevia Rebaudiana   Sweet Herb   甜 叶 菊

Stevia rebaudiana 甜 叶 菊, commonly known as sweetleaf, sugarleaf or simply stevia, is widely grown for its sweet leaves. With its sweetness having up to 10 - 15 times the sweetness of sugar, adding 2 or 3 leaves of Stevia to 250ml (8oz) mug of boiling water is sufficient when steeping your favourite tea like Rosebud or Southern Ginseng Tea 绞 股 兰

Since 1500s, tribes in Paraguay and Brazil of South America have been using Stevia both as a natural herb sweetener and medicinal tea for treating ailments. More recent medical research has shown promise in treating obesity and hypertension. Stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, even enhancing glucose tolerance; therefore it is attractive as a zero-calorie natural sweetener to diabetics and others on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

Stevia Sweet Leaves goes well with the following flower and herbs tea :

Southern Ginseng Tea   绞股兰

Roselle (LuoShenHua)   洛神花

Forget Me Not Flower   勿忘我

Jasmine Flower Tea       茉莉花

NotoGinseng Flower      田七花

Rose Bud Flower Tea     玫瑰花

Lavender Flower Tea     薰衣草

Wild Chrysanthemum   野菊花

Red Globe Amaranth    千日紅

Rosmarinus officinalis   迷迭香
Cymbopogon citratus       香茅草

Osmanthus Flower Tea 桂花茶

Chamomile Flower Tea 黄春菊

Marigold Flower Tea     金盞花

Globe Flower Tea             金蓮花