Foglie di Uva Ursina

The leaves arrived whole and intact, not crushed to powder like some other brands I've tried, which makes me trust the quality more. I've been steeping them as a tea and the earthy bitterness is exactly what I expected from a traditional herb with this kind of history.

Ordered these after reading about the plant's long history of use, and the leaves themselves are whole and clean, not crushed into powder like some other places. Boiled a teaspoon for tea and it steeped into a nice, earthy brew that I actually look forward to now. Glad I took the chance.

Smelled exactly like the dried wild herb I remember from my grandmother's uses, and the leaves arrived whole rather than crushed to powder, which I appreciate for making my own teas. A little goes a long way when you brew it properly.