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Part of the ancient Incense Route connecting the Middle East with Africa, the Arava Valley is home to a delicate array of aromatic and hearty herbs nestled far below sea level. This blend is a delicious mix of fragrant herbs, perfect before bed or for an upset stomach, or whenever you need a cup of relaxation.

Each ShalvaTea blend carries the name of a different ecological region in Israel, with freshly dried herbs inspired by the array of plants that are found growing wild across these ancient landscapes. These herbs have been combined in unique blends, with the aim of capturing the calming shalva (meaning "peace" or "calm" in Hebrew) essence of each landscape and bringing it straight into your cup of tea!

ShalvaTea was founded in 2014 by David Ross. While earning his Master in Forestry from Yale University, he took a U-turn and decided to travel to Israel after the devastating Mt. Carmel wildfires of 2010. While spending a summer researching the causes of, and potential solutions to, these kinds of fires, he stumbled across an abundance of native aromatic herbs, bringing them home to drink as relaxing teas after days in the field. After completing his masters, he returned to Israel on a Fulbright Fellowship to finish his research, continuing with his herbal concoctions until he realized that this was his real passion!