Kouzini organic Greek Mountain Tea served chilled or hot, is renowned for its health benefits. Naturally caffeine free, full of flavor, rich in flavonoids and antioxidants. This organic tea doesn't only taste great and refreshing it's healthy too! Greek mountain tea, is made from the leaves of plants from the Sideritis species. Kouzini Greek mountain tea is freshly harvested in the Mediterranean and flourishes throughout high elevations in the mountains of Greece.  Consumption of Greek mountain tea dates back to thousands of years since the ancient civilization in Greece, when the Greek philosopher Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, hailed its benefits for the immune and respiratory systems.

In 2012, “Planta Medica” published an animal study on the effects of Greek mountain tea on gastrointestinal health and disorders. Researchers found that taking an oral dose of Greek mountain tea led to less inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, likely due to the presence of phenols and antioxidants found naturally in the plant. Researchers also found that taking the supplement led to reduced inflammation and toxicity in the long term, demonstrating Greek mountain tea’s protective abilities.

A 2012 publication of the “Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” found that extracts made from Greek mountain tea helped lower blood pressure levels while helping blood vessels to relax. The animal study measured arterial blood pressure and found that a dose of Greek mountain tea extract led to blood vessel dilation, which helped lower blood pressure levels and reduced stress on the heart muscle.