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
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
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