Elderberries come from the elder tree, a tree native to Europe & especially common in England. The purplish-blue berries & yellowish flowering tops are used in herbal medicine. The elder tree has a long history of medicinal use, dating back to the Druids. This blend combines the delicious medicinal berries with our organic Yunnan black tea for a fruity remedial delight! The berries have a wonderful aroma & a deep sweet flavor with cacao notes when brewed with Yunnan. Origin: China (Yunnan Province), Albania Temp: 195 F / 90 C Steeping Time: 3-4 minutes Measure: 1-2 teaspoons per cup Taste: Berry & fruity notes. Tart & smooth with the berry flavor riding the black tea leaves. Also, very refreshing when iced. Ingredients: Organic Yunnan Black Tea, Organic Elderberries 2 ounces = 15-20 cups of tea Buy a pound (16 oz), get 10% off All of our teas are loose & do not come in tea bags. We recommend the 1 oz option for sampling the tea but the more you buy the more you save with our 16 oz option. For more options, visit: Westernimmortaltea.com See website for tea benefits section Organic Black Elderberry Loose Leaf Tea