Preparing a good quality brew doesn’t just mean another trip to your local coffee shop. There are many options we can turn to in the comfort of our own home. Whether you're a serious brew master or a casual dabbler, our extensive variety of elixirs include healthy spices, superfoods, herbs, and functional mushrooms. They are not only delicious, but packed with healthy ingredients and will delight your senses with interesting flavours, vibrant colours and enticing aromas. Here are a few of our favourite options to help you brew up a storm at home.
When you want your coffee to deliver more:
Functional coffee
Make your morning brew count by turning your coffee into a supplement. Try a delicious coffee blended with functional ingredients like mushrooms, nutrients, and herbal helpers. How about a mocha that doubles as a supplement?
Before you Speak - Reset Decaf Coffee is full of stress supporting amino acids, minerals, and herbs, including L-theanine which supports a sense of calm relaxation and healthy brain focus, as well asashwagandha for a healthy stress response. It’s caffeine free, so it’s great for or any time of day and the single serve sachets are handy for on the go too. Simply add hot water and your milk of choice, then enjoy. The perfect thing for an afternoon re-set when you’ve had a jam-packed day.
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When you're made for Matcha
If you’re a green tea devotee, you’ll love Matcha! It’s made from the green tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and cultivated under special conditions for subtle taste and extra phytonutrients. Twenty days before harvest, the plants are covered to block sunlight, this traditional technique creates a unique taste, more chlorophyll for a vibrant green colour and higher levels of L-theanine. Matcha is like a supercharged green tea (it has 137x more antioxidants than regular green tea) but with a fresher, more mild taste. BioBalance Matcha Powder makes a delicious matcha tea. The leaves are stoneground into powder, making it super convenient when you’re on the go as there’s no waiting for your tea leaves to steep. Simply add one teaspoon to hot or cold water and stir or for a beautiful Matcha latte add the milk of your choice. Keep in mind that Matcha tea contains some caffeine – about 70g per cup (like instant coffee).
Matcha powder is super versatile and heat stable so can be added to baking. It adds a striking vibrant, bright green shade. It goes well in smoothies, desserts and sauces, the possibilities are endless!
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When your adrenals need a break:
Mushroom drinks
Sourced from adaptogen herbs and mushroom powders, functional mushrooms are another way to make your hot drinks count as a supplement. Do you have a super busy life? An adrenal tonic helps keep your stress response balanced. Superfeast Jing is a combination of powdered extracts including Eucommia bark (Eucommia ulmoides), Cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) and Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa) that work synergistically to support body and mind - especially if you’re under extra pressure at home or work. According to TCM, the traditional Chinese Healthcare system, it’s formulated to restore Jing (the kidney energy) if you’ve been burning the candle at both ends. The powder is very mild tasting, especially considering all the wonderful herbs included in the formula. Start with ¼ of a teaspoon for the first few days and then increase to ½ a teaspoon, add hot water or milk/mylk to make a tonic tea. Or try adding to your morning coffee to turn it into functional mushroom coffee.
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When you're a chocolate lover: Cacao
Who says chocolate can’t be enjoyed first thing? Cacao is rich in antioxidants and full of healthy fats to fuel your morning. BioBalance Cacao is a nutrient dense food – packed with plant nutrients like theobromine and minerals like iron and calcium. Cacao powder is raw and unprocessed, so it retains more of its nutrients, and has higher levels compared to Cocoa. Need a healthy, sugar free chocolate hit? Cacao is excellent when you have a chocolate craving but you’re watching your sugar intake– mix with hot water and milk/mylk then sweeten with a healthy natural sweetener like Stevia or Monkfruit for a low carb, chocolate hit that really satisfies.
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When you love a herbal latte blend: Functional lattes
Enjoy creamy satisfaction without the caffeine crash and with all the superfood goodness. This dairy-free turmeric latte,
Nutra Organics Golden Latte is a delicious, spicy treat with a warming blend of spices like, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom to bring comfort on those cold crisp mornings. They’re full of healthy antioxidants too – the same compounds that give their characteristic flavour and aroma. Manuka honey powder adds a lovely honey flavour to this turmeric latte powder, with just the right amount of sweetness. The best way to mix: add one heaped teaspoon in a little heated milk/mylk to make a paste, then add more liquid. It makes a bright, golden
latte with a beautiful spicy aroma, and it’s caffeine free so it suits any time of day. This turmeric latte mix brings the cafe into your home, it’s great to share with guests too as an interesting alternative to tea or coffee.
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When you want a tonic that's a treat for your taste buds: Wellness Tonics
Do you prefer your supplement as a liquid tonic? Wellness tonics and elixirs are made to taste yummy and include healthy herbal ingredients. Arepa - Wellness Tonic is all about brain health and alertness. Plenty of research has gone into the formula, which includes L- theanine, NZ pine bark extract (Enzogenol), and NZ blackcurrant juice. If you need to feel relaxed while staying focussed this is the perfect 3pm pick-me-up. It’s a good caffeine-free alternative to coffee to get you going in the morning. Made with New Zealand ingredients, this nootropic drink won the Mood & Energy product category at the Best of Natural awards. Perfect for when you’re under pressure and need to perform.
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When you can't deny a creamy Chai
For the love of spice - Golden Heart - Chai this delicious mix is made with premium, organic chai spices and the quality really shines through in the taste. The secret to the creaminess is the coconut oil, which gives a satisfying texture and enhances the delicious flavours of Ayurvedic chai - Ginger, Ceylon Cinnamon, Cardamom, Star Anise, Clove, Nutmeg and Black Pepper with a hint of stevia for sweetness. What’s more, it’s free from sugar, dairy, and gluten. Being in paste form makes it super easy to mix. Keep it in the fridge after opening and use within two months (it’s so moreish it’s likely to be gone long before then!)It’s super versatile – add heated milk/mylk for a chai latte, enhance your Cacao drink, or try a Chai coffee. It gives your smoothies and baking a warming spice too. This is a Best of Natural awards winner that took out the top prize in the Teas, Tonics & Elixirs category. Judges declared it “the best chai we’ve ever tried.”
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When you're looking for a restorative ritual: Tulsi tea
Known as the queen of herbs Tulsi (Holy Basil) will enhance your daily relaxing ritual and start your day with a sense of calm. Organic India Wellness Tea features Tulsi as the hero ingredient, a rich source of antioxidants, and is blended with Ayurvedic herbs, Gotu Kola, Ashwagandha and Moringa. This herbal tea has a herbaceous flavour and is strongly aromatic - the fragrance has a hint of spice, to refresh and stimulate your senses. For best results when brewing, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Tulsi also makes delicious iced tea, use hot water to brew, add an extra bag and remember to allow for cooling time. The flavour will grow on you with every sip. Being caffeine free makes it perfect for any time of day, make it part of your morning wake-up or your evening wind-down – or both!
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When you want to warm up with a hot toddy: Hot tonic
It’s hard to beat sipping on a steaming hot toddy on a cool day, particularly if you’re struggling with seasonal ills and chills. But we reckon you’ll like this blend so much that you might find yourself craving it even when you’re feeling top notch. Like a hug-in-a-mug, Chia Sisters Manuka Honey, Ginger, Turmeric & Lemon Hot Tonic is a delicious blend of warming ginger, turmeric, Kerikeri lemon, and Golden Bay Manuka Honey. Each bottle contains seven servings, so you can enjoy a cup each day throughout your week. It’s a comforting (and healthy) accompaniment to a good book on a rainy day.
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