Step 1
OUR LITTLE FARM
Our little farm is located in the deep countryside of Estonian forests. Away from large cities, where the air is clean and the soil is most suitable for growing herbs.
Step 2
GROWING HERBS
Work in the field begins in early spring and continues until late autumn. This way, we are able to harvest twice a year. We grow our plants organically, planting them ourselves and carefully removing weeds by hand. In addition, we hand-propagate Nordic peppermint, a heritage of Ly’s Garden ancestors.
Step 3
RIPENESS CHECK
Our tea master Ly constantly monitors the ripeness of the plants. When mint begins to flower, its taste and quality decline. Therefore, the harvest must be done before the plant blooms to ensure the quality our tea lovers are accustomed to. Our peppermint is particularly valued for its exceptionally crisp flavor.
Step 4
MAXIMUM QUALITY
All of the herbs are harvested using an environmentally friendly, battery-powered harvester. Our goal is to minimize damage to the plants to prevent the loss of aromatic compounds. The longer the plant remains intact, the more wonderful aromas and flavors reach your teacup.
Step 5
DRYING THE HERBS
After the plants are harvested, they move on to the drying process. After drying, we hand-remove the leaves from the stems, as pure taste and true aroma are found only in the leaves. We use an herb dryer specifically designed for tea herbs, located right next to the field to ensure maximum freshness. Once the herbs have reached the perfect moisture level, we take them to an outbuilding, where the tea blends are prepared and packaged.
Step 6
THE CREATION OF TEA BLENDS
Tea master Ly, together with her team, creates wonderful flavor combinations that we ourselves love and that bring joy and delightful taste experiences. Did you know that we add real freeze-dried berries to our herbs, carefully selected for their best flavor qualities? The berries give the tea a strong berry taste, vitamins, and natural sweetness. This allows us to avoid adding sugar, artificial flavors, and fragrances.
Step 7
CALCULATING AMOUNT AND PACKAGING
Our packaging machine blends the tea mixtures precisely according to the recipes, ensuring that each pyramid bag contains a perfect flavor combination. Minimal crushing of the herbs preserves their natural aroma and taste. We use pyramid-shaped filter bags made from GMO-free corn fiber, which are industrially biodegradable. All this is to ensure that you can enjoy a maximum quality tea experience with convenience.
Step 8
TIME TO ENJOY!
In Ly’s Garden, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy truly high-quality and natural tea in their lives. We hope you enjoy moments filled with real flavors, captivating aromas, and amazing tastes as much as we do in making this wonderful tea. Your finest tea moment starts here!