Cup of Sunshine Herbal Tea (Includes 2 Tea Bags)
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Ingredients:
organic turmeric, organic ginger, organic tulsi, organic malabar peppercorn, organic cinnamon
- Spicy and earthy.
- Warming and soothing.
- Sunlight in a mug.
Brighten your day with Cup of Sunshine Tea from Big Heart Tea Co., a golden, caffeine-free blend crafted to bring warmth and balance to every sip. Made with organic turmeric, ginger, tulsi, and black peppercorn, this earthy, slightly spicy infusion is designed to soothe, restore, and uplift—like a little ray of sunshine in your cup.
At Parker Mountain Comfort, we believe in natural, intentional comfort, which is why we trust Big Heart Tea Co.—a brand committed to organic ingredients, sustainable sourcing, and microplastic-free tea bags. Whether you’re looking for a daily wellness ritual or a cozy moment of calm, Cup of Sunshine Tea is your perfect companion for nourishment, warmth, and golden comfort in every sip.
Benefits:
what are the Benefits of turmeric?
By now, y’all have probably heard about superstar turmeric.
It’s one of the few herbs extensively studied by both Ayurvedic and “Western” allopathic medicine. Turmeric's health benefits range from being anti-inflammatory, aiding digestion, boosting immunity with its antioxidants, and easing the effects of chronic stress.
And not only does it contain a large quantity of antioxidants, but it even increases your body's own antioxidant defenses to scavenge free radicals with more gusto.
It might be most famous for its anti-inflammatory power, and there's good reason for that.
What's Curcumin?
Curcumin is a phytopolylphenol pigment found in whole turmeric and is the powerhouse behind the herb's anti-inflammatory power.
Curcumin is often isolated and extracted from our fave golden rhizome, and can be a powerful supplement for healing inflammation. Its supplements can be more effective at treating arthritis than allopathic medication for some people.
Additionally, there are neurotrophic aspects to curcumin. It boosts the brain's growth hormone BDNF, which enables the brain to make new connections, regrow damage, stave off depression, and perhaps even more (brain science is, like, a pretty mysterious field). It also shows promise for preventing or treating Alzheimer’s in animal models.
Curcumin also helps heart disease. Since curcumin improves the lining of blood cells ("endothelium"), issues like blood-clotting, high blood pressure have a harder time taking root in your body. One study in postmenopausal women found it was as effective as exercise at improving heart health this way!
Of course, intense, high-dose curcumin supplements can have some adverse effects, too. Liver issues can rise up with such powerful herbal medicine, and we still don’t know exactly what long-term effects might be.
Cup of Sunshine herbal tea, on the other hand? We keep it more chill. This recipe is for gentle wellness.
The piperine-curcumin myth
Adding peppercorn to your turmeric does not drastically increase your body's absorption of curcumin, as health and wellness marketing influencers may lead you to believe (but peppercorn and its spicy piperine are powerful anti-inflammatory healers, so pairing them together doesn’t hurt.)
Sure, piperine does help curcumin stay in the bloodstream, but it’s not a game-changer — and the same can be said for the other hundreds of beneficial molecules in whole turmeric. And in whole black peppercorn, for that matter!
But despite the sudden boom in supplement companies marketing curcumin combined with piperine, the real issue is that most of turmeric’s compounds are fat-soluble, not water-soluble.
What does that mean for nutrition? It means that eating turmeric with food, adding a splash of something creamy to your Cup of Sunshine tea, or enjoying Cup of Sunshine with a meal is the best way to go. Natural, tasty, and simple. In our herbal caffine-free teas, you’ll always find the whole plant doing its whole thing.
Benefits of Black Peppercorn
We chose Malabar black peppercorn for the bold, fruity flavor associated with pepper from India's Malabar coast. But black pepper is a serious healer. It's most famous for its active ingredient piperine (often falsely cited as turmeric’s dance partner — more on that later), but it also holds a rich phytochemistry of beneficial volatile oils, oleoresins, and alkaloids — all immune-boosting, disease-fighting agents.
Benefits of Ginger
And then there's ginger. Grandma might've given you ginger for nausea, and she was spot on. It does more than soothe your tummy, though - if consumed regularly, some of its compounds accumulate in your digestive tract, keeping a healthier digestive environment stable in your body. And with a crazy amount of antioxidants — like, only pomegranates and certain berries have more — it's a free radical warrior for your beautiful body, protecting you against disease.
Benefits of Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a good friend, too. She's got those antioxidant polyphenols tea leaves are famous for, she's anti-inflammatory, she's heart-healthy. Cinnamon may protect against brain damage and neurodegenerative disease such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. It also “upregulates” (boosts) that same brain hormone we mentioned earlier, BDNF. And for folks with diabetes, cinnamon has been shown to lower insulin and cholesterol levels in animal models. And the list goes on.
tulsi: a rare adaptogen
Tulsi — a naturally mild, sweet adaptogen — is the best friend you never knew you had. She also protects your body from heavy metals and is overflowing with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Also known as holy basil, tulsi sits on a pretty short list of adaptogenic herbs, which makes her extra precious.
What's an adaptogen, exactly? They're all about balance and equilibrium. They interrupt general adaptation syndrome (GAS), the human body's stress response of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Adaptogens help your body adapt (see what they did there?) and build resilience.
And in doing so, adaptogens keep us well, preventing illness before it starts. Stress releases cortisol, which can lead to irritability, anger, anxiety, and restless sleep. Adaptogens also balance the negative effects of metabolic stress (blood sugar, pressure, and lipid levels) and psychological stress (memory, cognitive function, and antidepressant).