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This rosehip tea is made of dried rosehip collected by a group of rural Kyrgyz mountain women. Dried wild mountain herbs and fruits are part of the traditional Kyrgyz nomad diet and different blends of tea are consumed according to the occasion, age and mood of the consumer. Rosehip, in particular, is rich in vitamin C and flavonoids and thus is appreciated for its antioxidant effect.
Producer
The Agency of Development Initiatives (ADI) is a network of community-based organizations. ADI supports its members in gaining access to economic resources and in running effective income-generating activities in rural areas. The ADI Self Help Group dedicated to mountain teas is composed of less than ten women. Seeing as the demand for medicinal herbs is growing, this project means stable and secure income for the women involved and their children.
Production
ADI women perform each step of the tea production process by hand and respecting the environment. First, wild rosehips are collected and grouped in small batches, without using machinery so as to ensure no impurities remain. Then, the rosehip is dried in sites that are specially designed to preserve at best the composition and properties of fruits and herbs. No chemicals and pesticides are used, thus keeping the soil organic and healthy.
Territory
This rosehip grows in the magnificent Turgen canyon, close to the remote Ak-Bulun village, Kyrgyz Republic, at about 2 000 m of elevation.
Consumption
Simply pour 1-2 units of dried rosehip in boiling water, squash them and let them rest for 15-20 minutes to enjoy the mountain flavor at its best.
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