What is Moringa?

What is Moringa?
Moringa [Moringa Oleifera], also generally known as the “Miracle Tree of Life” is a native tree found in the Himalayan regions of India but also grows in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia and South America. Belonging to the family of Moringaceae, Moringa is referred to as “Shobhanjana” which means a “very auspicious tree.” While most parts of the moringa tree are useful for both food and medicine, the most potent part of the tree comes from the moringa leaves, and are considered highly nutritious and filled with a variety of proteins, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, essential amino acids and antioxidants. This adaptogenic nutrient-packed superfood herb is widely used in Asian culinary food recipes and in traditional ayurvedic medicinal remedies for stress management, weight management, skin/hair wellness, immunity strengthening and anti-inflammation properties.

What does Moringa taste like?
Moringa tea’s tasting notes include earthiness similar to green tea but less bitter. Moringa can tolerate high temperatures and longer brewing times. Caffeine-free and can be consumed at any time of the day. Others compare the taste of moringa to a mild, peppery green tea. It has also been described as tasting like matcha with notes of spirulina.

Where is Davidson’s Moringa grown?
Davidson’s sources its organic moringa from India. Moringa trees grow at a rate comparable to weeds, sometimes growing 20 ft in a year and flowering in six months. Moringa is a valuable superfood as it grows very well during droughts and drought-like climates.

Under what agricultural principles is Davidson’s Moringa grown?
Davidson’s Moringa Tea is Certified Organic by OTCO. Davidson's Moringa is grown according to biodynamic principals, an agricultural practice that goes beyond chemical free agriculture to work with the forces of nature. Biodynamic agriculture treats the garden as a holistic ecosystem by paying special attention to the health of the soil, planting and harvesting at the proper times, and controlling pests through natural methods.




Want to learn more? Click the link below to go back to our main Moringa page and find more interesting facts about Moringa. And don't forget to try one or more of our 8 unique and delicious Moringa blends!

Back to Moringa Tea - The Miracle Tree of Life - Main Page