Spices

Herbal tea surprises with pure flavors, delightful aromas and a wide variety of herbs, flowers and spices. At Van Hilst Koffie en Thee, you will find both classic herbal infusions and carefully crafted herbal blends. From soothing chamomile and refreshing peppermint to aromatic blends with fennel, lemon balm or ginger: every cup offers a unique taste experience.

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Herbal tea - for any time of day

Herbal tea is loved for its versatility and natural character. Although the name might suggest otherwise, herbal tea is officially not tea. Instead of tea leaves, herbs, flowers, leaves, seeds, spices, and sometimes fruit are used to prepare a flavorful infusion. This creates a wide range of flavors, from fresh and spicy to mild, floral, or warming.

At Van Hilst Koffie en Thee, we carefully put together our collection with high-quality ingredients. You will find both pure herbs and balanced herbal blends. Classics such as chamomile and peppermint have been favorites for years because of their mild and recognizable taste. In addition, blends with ginger, lemon balm, fennel, hibiscus, cinnamon, and other herbs offer surprising flavor combinations that are suitable for any time of day.

A major advantage of most herbal infusions is that they naturally contain no caffeine. This makes them not only suitable as a hot drink during the day, but also ideal for a relaxing moment in the evening. Thanks to the wide variety of ingredients, there is always a herbal tea that suits your taste, whether you like fresh, floral, spicy, or warming aromas.

For the best results, use freshly boiled water at approximately 100 °C and let the herbs steep for five to ten minutes. The longer steeping time gives the herbs enough opportunity to fully release their aroma and flavor. Depending on the blend, you can vary the steeping time to adjust the intensity to your preference.

Are you looking for a different tea with its own character? Then also discover our Pure Black Tea, Pure Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos and Fruit Tea. This way, you can easily put together a versatile assortment with carefully selected loose teas and herbal infusions from Van Hilst Koffie en Thee.

TYPES OF TEA

All types of tea are made from the Camellia Sinensis tea plant: green tea, black tea, oolong, white tea, yellow tea and post-fermented tea. These are the 6 main classes.

And in addition to that, we have the endless range of rooibos, herbs, fruits, (also known as infusions) and combinations of tea with aromas, flower petals, spices etc. etc.

Want to know more about the types of tea? Check out the special page with explanations, or look below on the pages with our main tea categories.

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TEA TYPES

Pure black tea

Traditionally the most classic type of tea in Europe. Discover our unflavored black teas from Sri Lanka, India, China, Kenya and more.

PURE BLACK TEA

TEA TYPES

Pure green tea

The tea leaf of the green tea retains its original color because oxidation is actively stopped. Drinking green tea is still on the rise worldwide.
Discover our pure green teas from China, Japan, and more.

PURE GREEN TEA
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TEA TYPES

Geraniolated black tea

Black tea pairs perfectly with fruits, spices, floral aromas, and more.
Explore our collection of classics such as Earl Grey Lavender and Speculaas tea, for example.

FLAVOURED BLACK TEA
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TEA TYPES

Jasmine-scented green tea

Like black tea, green tea is an excellent carrier for all kinds of flavors - although lighter flavors and aromas are often more suitable because green tea itself is also often lighter in taste.

Discover our classic blends such as Jasmine tea and contemporary variations such as Dewdrop and Fruity Sparkle.

FLAVOURED GREEN TEA
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INFUSIONS

Rooibos

Rooibos is not a real tea, but it is very versatile: mild and honey-like in flavour and naturally caffeine-free. Rooibos blends perfectly with both spices and fruit. It also makes a delicious iced tea.

Discover all our rooibos, both plain and flavoured.

ROOIBOS
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Caffeine-free infusions

Fruit tea and herbal tea are actually two different categories. But herbal blends often contain fruit, and fruit blends often contain herbs.

That's why we've put together this combined list of caffeine-free infusions, including rooibos. Of course, you can also browse the herbal tea and fruit tea separately.

HERBAL TEA AND FRUIT TEA