The study break
Mint tea's an old favourite for a pause between tasks. Stand up, brew, stretch.
Traditional Chinese herbal formula
FocusT Sample | Herbal Tea for Concentration | Enhance Mental Clarity & Focus | 100% Natural Herbal Tea | 2 Tea Bags
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An unlikely pairing
Peppermint feels very British, and in a way it is. Mitcham, in Surrey, was famous for its mint fields from the 1700s, and 'Mitcham mint' oil was reckoned to be about the best you could buy. These days it's grown all over, but we still like that bit of history.
American ginseng has a much stranger story. In 1716 a Jesuit missionary in Canada, Joseph-François Lafitau, went looking for a plant he'd read about in reports of Chinese ginseng. He found a close cousin growing in the woods near Montreal. Within a few years it was being shipped to China, and it's been prized there ever since under the name xi yang shen, 'ginseng from across the western ocean'.
You probably don't need us to explain liquorice or ginger. Anyone who grew up near Pontefract knows the liquorice bit already (those little black cakes), and there isn't a Chinese kitchen we've been in without a knob of ginger by the hob. In FocusT they're mainly there because they taste good.
In Chinese medicine
How herbalists describe the herbs
Chinese herbalists class American ginseng as cooler than the Asian kind. That's the main reason it got popular in southern China, where the summers are hot and people were wary of anything too warming. It's sweet and slightly bitter, and traditionally it was sliced and sucked or brewed as a gentle tonic tea.
Mint (bo he) is pungent and cool in the books, and it's always been the herb used to lift a formula. Light and airy, in other words. Liquorice is the great harmoniser, the one herbalists add to bring flavours together.
So why the ginger? Partly balance. With two cooling herbs in the cup, a little warm ginger evens things out, and it gives the tea that pleasant kick in the finish.
Tea traditions
How these herbs are enjoyed
Where these herbs show up in everyday life and old tradition. Tradition and taste, that's all, with no claims attached.
Hot summers, Hong Kong style
American ginseng slices in hot water are a common summer drink in southern China.
After lunch
Peppermint tea after a meal is about as British a habit as they come.
A coffee alternative
Something hot and lively in the mug, minus the caffeine.
This section describes traditional and everyday use. FocusT is a herbal tea, not a medicine, and isn't intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Inside the bag · Ingredients
Four herbs, mostly mint
Dried leaf and root, nothing artificial. Percentages show how much of each is in the blend.
Leaf
Peppermint (Bo He)
Mentha spp.50%
Mentha spp.50%
Peppermint is half the bag, so it's the first thing you'll taste.
Roots
American Ginseng Root (Xi Yang Shen)
Panax quinquefolius35%
Panax quinquefolius35%
Liquorice Root (Gan Cao)
Glycyrrhiza spp.10%
Glycyrrhiza spp.10%
Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang)
Zingiber officinale5%
Zingiber officinale5%
Ginseng's the big chunk, about a third. The liquorice sneaks in some sweetness and the ginger's a pinch, really, just enough to notice.
How to take
Brewing FocusT
1Bag per cup
One bag, one mug. Easy.
3-5Minutes to steep
Freshly boiled water. Give it the full five if you want more of the ginger.
0Caffeine
None in here, so it won't keep you up.
Liquorice and ginseng are traditional herbs, so keep it to a few cups a day. Pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication? Check with your GP or pharmacist first.
Choosing between them
FocusT or HappyT?
| Compare | FocusT | HappyT |
|---|---|---|
| Main plants | Peppermint and American ginseng | Jasmine and linden leaf |
| Flavour | Minty and fresh, with a warm finish | Floral and soft |
| Number of ingredients | 4 | 3 |
| Caffeine | None | None |
| Our pick for | A morning or mid-afternoon cup | Afternoons and evenings |
What does FocusT taste like?
Mint hits you first. After that there's an earthy, bittersweet thing going on (that's the ginseng) and a tiny bit of heat from the ginger right at the end, with liquorice smoothing it all over. Nobody's ever told us it tastes like medicine, which we'll take.
Does it contain caffeine?
No. There's no tea leaf in it at all.
Is American ginseng the same as Korean ginseng?
Cousins, not twins. Both are Panax, but American ginseng is Panax quinquefolius and Chinese herbalists have always treated it as the cooler, gentler of the two.
Why is it called FocusT?
It's the name it has in our range. We think of it as a good cup to have at your desk, but we're not claiming it'll do anything for your concentration. That's still down to you, sadly.
Is there anyone who shouldn't drink it?
Liquorice isn't ideal if you have high blood pressure, and ginseng isn't one to mix with blood thinners like warfarin or with diabetes medicines without advice. Also not for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Sound like you? Give your GP or pharmacist a ring before you buy.
Can I have it iced?
Oh yes. Make a jug double strong in summer and stick it in the fridge door. Bit of fresh mint from the garden if there's any going.
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FocusT is a herbal tea, not a medicine. It isn't intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Enjoy it as part of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, and keep it out of reach of children.