Buckthorn

Sea buckthorn is a thorny shrub that grows along coasts and mountain slopes across Europe and Asia, from the Baltic to the Himalayas. Its bright orange berries have a tangy, tropical flavor reminiscent of passion fruit, pineapple and citrus, with a pleasantly sour edge. In tea blends it adds zing and a warm golden color to fruit teas, green tea and rooibos, and pairs well with orange, ginger, apple and honey. Sea buckthorn is especially popular in Russia and Northern Europe.

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