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To the ancients, including the Arabians, Sage (Salvia officinalis) was associated with longevity and was highly prized. The genus name ferives from the Latin for 'salvation'. In early Dutch trading days, the Chinese preferred Sage tea to their own native tea, and gave traders up to four times the quantity of their choicest tea in exchange. The American Indians used it both topically and internally for its health benefits. Sage is oftenused today as a spice for flavoring vegetables, chicken, meats, fish, and eggs. Sage is a heartening brew, if not made too strong. It can be sweetened with maple syrup, brown sugar or honey, or fkavored with a squeeze of orange, lemon or a dash of cinnamon.

Directions: The best way to make a good cup of tea is by the infusion method.

Place one tea bag in a cup and add no more than 6 oz. of boiling water. Let

steep for 3 minutes. Press the bag before removing to enhance the flavor. Add

honey to sweeten.

Ingredients:

For more than 75 years, long before it became fasionabl, Alvita was championing

the profound health-giving properties of herbal teas. We travel to teh far

reaches of the globe for the finest herbs, the best growers, the most precious

sources.

Small wonder that so many consumers trust the Alvita name. Today, it stands for

more than 100 different teas, including classic single herb varieties, and our

unique Alvita blends. The package you hold in your hand combines ancient herbal

wisdom with modern science, and brings you all the richness and benefits of

herbal teas. This philosophy is the very reason why you will find sensible,

English pillow style tea bags that are oxygen bleached, not chlorine treated.

And why you won't find any strings, tags or staples.

We thank you for choosing our product, but more importantly we thank you for the

trust you've put in the herbal values that we all share.