Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion Review: An Ayurvedic Herbal Tea

When it comes to teas, you will come across different options to choose from. While there are some who prefer a cup of kadhi hui chai, there are others who are an ardent fan of herbal teas. Herbal teas have been quite a rage over the past few years. These teas are popularly known for their medicinal properties as they are rich in antioxidants and help us relax and refresh. 

Established in 1910, Zandu is a famous pharmaceutical company known for introducing authentic Ayurvedic medicines. We recently reviewed the Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion for its taste, blend, list of ingredients and packaging.

Let us decode how our entire experience turned out in our Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion review. 

In this section, we cover every little detail that you need to know about the Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion. From packaging to aroma and price – 

1. Packaging

For our review process, we ordered a pack of 25 dip bags. Each bag includes a quantity of 1.5 gm that makes the total net weight of the pack to 37.5 gm. 

All the bags were placed nicely in a tidy manner. The dip bags are secured with a nylon thread. Each of these dip bags comes in a separate sachet that makes it convenient and easy to use. 

2. Flavor

This herbal tea is made using the infusion of 6 powerful herbs – Ashwagandha, Amalaki, Mandukaparni, Yashti, Tulsi and Jatiphala. We loved the rich flavor of herbs that was felt in every sip of the tea that we took. 

This tea has a very herby taste. Due to the addition of Ashwagandha and Yashti, the tea had a mild bitter-sweet flavor naturally. 

If you want, you can add a dash of honey as a sweetener. 

3. Aroma

While reviewing this herbal tea, we checked on the aroma during two stages – on opening and post brewing. 

Right from the time we opened the pack to the post-brewing stage, the strong aroma of herbs enveloped us. All the powerful herbs blend together well and give this herbal tea an aroma that is inviting.

4. Refreshing Factor

The refreshing factor covers how taaza and energized you feel post drinking any herb-infused tea. The blend of six powerful ingredients makes this tea highly refreshing. 

5. Form Factor

This herbal tea has a coarse powder texture.

6. Color

On brewing, the color of water instantly turned muddy-golden. The tea brewed well as per the time mentioned on the pack.

7. Ingredients 

Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion is a blend of 6 powerful herbs. These herbs include – Ashwagandha, Amalaki, Mandukaparni, Yashti, Tulsi and Jatiphala. Each of these ingredients is known for its unique medicinal properties. Let us see in detail below about these : 

Ashwagandha : This herb also known as Indian ginseng is popularly known for its medicinal properties. It is a popular herb that has remained an essential part of old Ayurveda. It is best known for managing stress, increasing energy levels and provides natural healing. 

Amalaki : This is a medicinal plant in Ayurveda that is rich in nutrients including Vitamin C and amino acids. It provides anti-inflammatory properties and helps rejuvenate all the tissues in the body.

Mandukaparni : It is an aromatic herb that has been in use in Ayurvedic medicine usage. It is best known for its ant-bacterial and wound healing properties.  

Yashti : This ingredient has a distinct aroma and a signature sweet taste. It is an excellent digestive herb and shows effective results when used for treating common cold, cough and flu. 

Tulsi : Tulsi also known as Holy Basil is quite popular in Ayurveda. It acts as a natural immunity booster and helps reduce stress and anxiety. 

Jatiphala : It is popularly known as nutmeg and is an Ayurvedic spice that contains a bold, warming fragrance. It is said to be an excellent source of potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, zinc, iron, and magnesium. 

8. Price

The 25 quantity dip bags are available for INR 249. Each of these 25 dip bags comes packed in a separate sachet inside the box.

For our review process we ordered a pack with 25 dip bags. We loved how the tea bags were carefully placed and securely packed.  The dip bags were sealed with nylon thread which was long enough enabling easy brewing. The absence of staple pins in these dip bags was a plus point.

On opening the tea bag sachet, the aroma of herbs was quite noticeable. The pack mentions the instruction to brew this herbal tea. We followed the same process for brewing by taking a 100 ml cup of boiling water and keeping the tea bag infused for around 2-3 minutes.

We noticed that the texture of this herbal tea is coarse. The presence of 6 powerful herbs gives an overall strong aroma to this herbal tea. Talking about the taste, this tea has sweet undertones which is due to the presence of ashwagandha, jaiphala and yashti. 

Made of natural ingredients, this herbal tea is refreshing. For a sweeter taste, consider adding a dash of honey.

Features

• This herbal tea is made of 6 powerful ingredients – Ashwagandha, Amalaki, Mandukaparni, Yashti, Tulsi, and Jatiphala.
• The price of 25 dip bags is INR 249. It weighs about 37.5 gm. 
• The pack mentions the instructions to brew the tea. 
• You can add honey to sweeten the taste of this herbal tea. 
• It is free from caffeine and contains no added flavors.  

Likes

• It has a strong and prominent aroma of herbs.
• The bitter-sweet notes add a depth of flavor to the tea.
• These tea bags are packed using a nylon thread which makes the brewing process easy.
• There are no staple pins.

Best Suited For

Looking for a concoction with the goodness of herbs? We recommend you to try Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion. This tea is best suited during those calm winter afternoons when you want to sip on something warm and herby.

Here are some interesting FAQs on Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion.

1. Which ingredients does this herbal tea contain?

Zandu’s herbal tea contains six ayurvedic herbs –  Ashwagandha, Amalaki, Mandukaparni, Yashti, Tulsi and Jatiphala.

2. How many tea bags are in one pack?

There are 25 tea bags available in one pack. 

3. Is the Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion tea good for weight loss?

Weight loss is a result of different factors such as a regular exercise regime and balanced diet. To know more about weight loss related food and beverages, it is best to consult a certified nutritionist. 

4. Does the herbal tea contain any kind of added flavours?

No, this herbal tea does not contain any added flavours. 

5. Does this herbal tea work as a good immunity booster?

While we cannot test or comment on the efficacy of the product, this herbal tea contains ingredients like Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Amalaki, Mandukaparni, Yashti, Tulsi and Jatiphala which are known for different health benefits including boosting immunity and managing energy levels. 

Apart from this herbal tea, there are other factors such as regular exercise regime and fresh homemade food that will contribute to your overall immunity. 

Our experience with Zandu’s Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion was a good one. Right from the packaging to the overall taste we loved every aspect of this herbal tea. The subtle bitter-sweet flavor combined with the rich aroma of herbs is refreshing! 

Have you tried the Zandu Ashwagandha Amla Herbal Infusion? Tell us more about your experience in the comments below.

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