Coming down with a cold? Just add ginger root to boiling water, mix with a sprig of rosemary and a little honey – it’s like a big warm hug. Ginger root tea has been part of naturopathic medicine for thousands of years. It can boost your immune system, help with digestion, decrease stress and lower blood pressure. Ginger root is the gnarly, fibrous bit of the ginger plant, zingiber officinale. We source our crop from India where it’s certified organic. The taste is intense: a peppery sinus blast that mellows over time. In fact it’s better to over-steep ginger root: you’ll smooth the flavour notes and bring out the sweetness.