Nettle plants grow in the wild throughout much of Europe and North America and are now also grown on farms. Fresh pressed juice of the herb, and tinctures or tea infusions of the dried leaves are commonly used in Europe. Organic Nettle Leaf has a pleasantly refreshing and slightly bitter taste. You Deserve Only The Best We use pharmacopoeial-grade herbs in this tea. That means that the herbs meet the highest standards set for quality, purity, strength, identity and composition. While it is accepted to use food-grade herbs in herbal tea products, we choose instead to use the higher pharmacopoeial-grade for its enhanced quality. What is a Pharmacopoeia? Many countries in the world, including the United States, have a Pharmacopoeia. A country's pharmacopoeia is an official guide of quality standards for ingredients used in dietary supplements, as well as over-the-counter and prescription medications. Knowledge-Efficacy-Sustainability-Partnership From the corners of the earth, to the bottom of your teacup, we're preserving tradition and creating a sustainable future. For over 30 years we have been making herbal teas blending the ancient art of traditional formulating with the most modern methods to ensure you a consistently reliable and good tasting cup. We know that you choose to live as if there is a tomorrow, as we do. That's why we purchase our herbs and manufacture our teas sustainably. Whether it's working with a cooperative of herb collectors, supporting organic herb farmer s or using 100% wind power to offset our electricity use. We believe that teas that are good for you should be good for the earth.