Non-fermented Ivan Tea from Armenia

I found it nearly impossible to extract any tea from the bags. The water has to be truly boiling and immediately add the bags. Then squeeze and push the bags in the water until you get a slight seepage into the water. Very different bags from your chaga bags. Why, I wonder.

Pleasant smell and taste. I just leave the tea bag in the tea, it gets even better. Perfect for evening tea time.

I just received my package of this Armenian Ivan tea to share with my mother. She was unfamiliar with herbal teas, and since I was drinking more herbal and mushroom teas, I decided to let her try some of this one with me. We were pleasantly surprised at the light delicate notes of sweetness of the fireweed herb. It reminded both of us of drinking white tea. It was a great beverage addition to relax with while we were on vacation. I would recommend it to any tea drinker, but specifically those trying to begin drinking herbal teas. Will purchase again.

I've heard of this tea before but never tried it. As soon as I found it here, I thought I'd give it a try and guess what, I really think the more people know about the good properties of this goodness, the better. It is non-fermented, meaning it is lighter in taste and color and has a lighter "herbal" taste. Unlike some fermented teas, this one does not have a bitter aftertaste and is easier to drink, if your only reason not to drink herbal holistic teas is their strong funky taste. Non-fermented tea is a good companion to your pro-biotic supplements, it can be beneficial to my immune system in a very natural way. I highly recommend this tea!

This is basically the green version of Ivan Tea, made from the plant known as fireweed aka willowherb. It is "unfermented" (actually meaning that it did not go through oxidation) in the same way standard green and white tea made from Camellia sinensis is "unfermented" / unoxidized. Ivan Tea is most commonly available in the "fermented" (oxidized) aka "black" version that is most popular among Russians. The taste between the two is similar to the difference in taste between the typical green and black teas from East Asia. I haven't had the green version of Ivan Tea from anything other than a Ukrainian source, but I guess it must be a thing in Armenia considering that's where this one is coming from. Btw, this is the only one of Baikal Tea's products not originating from Siberia.