Why quality ingredients and certifications matter
We first were introduced to the Organic Merchant (OM) range while Leesa and I were judging the 2022 Beauty Shortlist Awards. We spent many months, days and hours pouring over hundreds of products and INCI lists all while sipping the delicious assortment of teas from Organic Merchant.
Just like us, OM know that quality of ingredients matter. In our opinion, and experience, you will certainly be hard pressed to find a more beautiful tea than those naturopathically blended at Organic Merchant.
Organic Merchant Wellness teas are a true treat, designed to promote optimal health (even when you are well), supporting a positive mind and healthy body. And like our skincare we like our tea Certified Organic. Organic Merchant teas are Australian Certified Organic (ACO) and several of the teas are wildcrafted. Here the team at Organic Merchant talk us through why quality ingredients and certifications matter.
Certified organic plants are farmed and grown free of pesticides and GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). Pesticides have been linked to diabetes, cancer and neurological defects while GMOs can cause organ toxicity and ecological problems. Organic farmers often use natural fertilisers such as animal manure, compost, and soil treatments with no evidence of environmental harm, as well as adopting environmentally friendly practices like crop rotation. Crop rotation is the practice of not growing the same plant year after year in the same area, as this can deplete the soil of certain nutrients while a different crop can return that nutrient to the soil or draw out different nutrients.
Organic ingredients have been found to have higher antioxidants and according to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, in a six-year study, it was found that organic onions had a roughly 20% higher antioxidant content than commercially grown onions.
For a farm to be certified organic it has to undergo rigorous auditing and meet the organic production guidelines. Organic Merchant’s teas contain 100% ACO certified organic ingredients, meaning they are free of chemicals, additives, colourings or flavourings.
Wildcrafted plants like the name suggests are not farmed but rather grow naturally in the wild without herbicides, pesticides and other chemicals. Wildcrafted plants are usually hardy and have important nutrients beneficial for plant health and healing that enable them to survive through harsh environmental conditions like droughts and predation. Due to these nutrients, wildcrafted plants often offer more health benefits.
Try Organic Merchant Australian Bush Blush Tea, which has a combination of native Australian organic and wildcrafted herbs that have been used for thousands of years due to their nutritional and healing properties. This blend is an incredibly vibrant and refreshing combination of organic hibiscus, organic lemon myrtle and wild grown, hand harvested bush Quandong from South Australia.
Some plants naturally grow slowly while others are endangered. Furthermore, wildcrafted plants are harvested from areas away from air, water and soil pollution so not all wild plants can be harvested.
Organic Merchant believe that going organic is not only beneficial for your health but also an ethical and sustainable choice. The earth’s flora and fauna should be unaltered and free from chemical intervention. The OM philosophy is to live with purity, mindfulness and in awareness with nature and this carries through their business practices from the sourcing of ingredients to their packaging which is 100% recyclable and/or biodegradable.
By purchasing products that are organic or wildcrafted, you’re getting the peace of mind knowing that those products are free from harmful chemicals and safer than commercially made products.
What we really love about Organic Merchant is not just the delicious teas and eco-luxe wellness but their amazing ethos and values. Not only is certified organic and sustainable a priority but OM is proudly 100% Australian owned and made. And with numerous awards under their belt including;
we are equally honoured to offer their award winning blends in our selective NATIVES Co. edit.
Categorised into four blissful blends and available separately and in a neat gift set if you’re not sure which one to select, these teas are designed for someone looking to revitalise and energise. We also find them so easy to drink and uplifting. Organic Merchant Energy Tea is my morning go to for a positive start to the day and I like to mix and match my wellness teas throughout the day and week depending on my mood and what support I feel I need each day.
Immune Tea
Energy Tea
Restful Tea
Energy Tea: combining uplifting citrus notes and restorative earthy elements, with hints of sweet liquorice and revitalising ginger spice.
Immune Tea: combining soothing floral mint tones with vitalising citrus notes and a touch of ginger spice.
Cleansing Tea: a purifying detox tea offering earthy notes of nettle, with refreshing floral mint tones and a touch of ginger.
Restful Tea: a relaxing sleepy time tea blend imbued with calming chamomile, restoring lemon notes and comforting aromatic lavender.
And if you needed another excuse to take ten minutes of solace a day for a delicious cuppa, they don’t require additional artificial sweetening so they’re minimal calories for maximum satisfaction.
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