How does bird cherry tea differ from ordinary fruit or berry teas? — Bird cherry, fruits 50g LekraSET (Padusavium Moench)

Most fruit and berry teas are blends: dried pieces of apple, rosehip and hibiscus, flavourings and sometimes added sugar. LEKRASET Toominga viljad is a single-ingredient product: only bird cherry fruit, with no additives.

The main taste difference is the pronounced astringency. It arises from the high tannin content of bird cherry fruit. Ordinary berry teas usually give a sweet-sour or neutral infusion; bird cherry leaves a characteristic drying sensation that lovers of "dense" herbal drinks appreciate.

From the point of view of tradition, bird cherry is a plant with a long history of folk use, especially in the northern regions of Europe. It is chosen not for the bright colour of the infusion (as hibiscus is) but for its rich berry aroma and specific flavour profile.

Such a tea is convenient to alternate with other herbal teas depending on the season: its astringent, warming character is especially fitting in autumn and winter, when you want something more substantial than light floral or fruit infusions.