Our blends
Who are we?
Rooted in Zimbabwe. Made for the World.
For over 13 years, Petalilli has been crafting exquisite herbal infusions using a blend of African, Eastern and Western traditions.
Working closely with wild-harvesters in communities across Zimbabwe we source traditional indigenous plants and blend these with Western herbs and Asian spices to create unique flavour combinations. Unlike most commercially available tea-brands that use heat-dried herbs, our ingredients are harvested and dried under the Zimbabwean sun, a slower, more natural process, which leaves higher concentrations of flavourful compounds. That’s one reason why they taste so good.
Our ingredients are all grown using natural farming methods and all of our community out growers are certified organic although Petalilli is not. We are proud to state that no fertilisers, pesticides, or chemicals have been used on our fields since we started growing 13 years ago.
We want to leave the soil richer than we found it. That’s why we make no apology for our belief that compost is more valuable than gold. In our operations, we use traditional composting techniques as well as vermicompost and liquid manures made with comfrey, nettle, amaranth, blackjacks and yarrow. This is another reason our teas taste so good.
The final reason Petalilli herbal teas are so flavourful is because we control the entire process, from growing, to harvesting, to drying and finally packing. Our tea bag paper is plastic free, our packets made from plant cellulose and our boxes biodegradable; in everything we do we strive to leave the world cleaner and healthier than we found it.
For a number of years Petalilli has been available in Zimbabwe in supermarkets across the country. Join us now as we expand to share the love across the region bringing Petalilli to new homes, cafes, and hearts around the world.
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