Organic lemon balm tea – 10 tea bags for a fresh lemony herbal infusion without blending herbs • 10 tea bags • single-herb tea
Organic Greek lemon balm tea has a fresh lemony aroma and clean herbal flavour; individually portioned tea bags make it easy to prepare at home, at work or while travelling. Geusi Vounou means “taste of the mountains” in Greek. The family-run business in Vatolakkos in Western Macedonia is led by agronomist Vasilis Karapas, who continues the family’s farming tradition and grows aromatic herbs and pulses.
- ● lemon balm is one of the farm’s crops • Vasilis introduced it to the aromatic herb range in the early years
- ● fields at around 600 m above sea level • the farm in the Grevena area can be found in the Greek OpenFarm network
- ● naturally shade-dried • the brand avoids unnecessary heating of aromatic herbs
- ● 10 individually portioned tea bags • lemon balm on its own, without other herbs
Greek Lemon Balm Tea
Lemon balm is one of the most popular herbs in traditional herbalism. Already in ancient Greece and Rome it was used not only as a medicinal herb, but also as a symbol of harmony and peace.
It can help to relax the nervous system and the feeling of tension.
Lemon balm is often included in herbal blends to promote restful sleep.
The tea has a delicate citrus aroma that evokes a feeling of well-being.
How to prepare the perfect cup?
Put the tea bag in the mug.
Pour in 250 ml of hot water(70-100 °C).
Leave to infuse for 7-9 minutes.
Serve warm or lukewarm with ice for a refreshing option.
Tip: Add a teaspoon of honey or a drop of lemon for an even more delicious experience.
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Key features
- Traditional herb - known for its soothing effects.
- It can contribute to relaxation - suitable for moments of well-being and rest.
- Pleasant citrus aroma - refreshing and light taste.
- Ideal before bedtime - usually part of evening herbal blends.
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Notice
- May contain traces of sesame, cinnamon, mustard seeds, celery, nuts and barley.
- Store in a dry and shady place.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Herbal Tea |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 5214001090112 |
| Pack size: | 10 tea bags |
| Form: | herbal tea bags |
| Ingredients: | 100% lemon balm |
| Botanical name: | Melissa officinalis |
| Country of origin: | Greece |
| Region of origin: | Vatolakkos near Grevena, Western Macedonia |
| Drying method: | naturally shade-dried |
| Taste and aroma: | fresh, herbal, lemony |
| Uses: | hot or chilled herbal infusion |
| Producer: | Geusi Vounou, Vatolakkos, Grevena, Greece |
| Suitable for: | Vegan |
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Geusi Vounou – “taste of the mountains” from Grevena, Greece
Geusi Vounou (Greek: Γεύση Βουνού, literally “taste of the mountains”) is a family agricultural business from Vatolakkos near Grevena in northern Greece. The brand is run by Vasilis Karapas, an agronomist from a farming family who planted his first oregano on family land in 2014 while still studying. He later added Greek mountain tea, thyme, sage, saffron, lemon balm, other aromatic plants and pulses.
His grandmother Magdalini was an important influence, teaching the family how to work with local herbs and emphasising the value of traditional plant material. What began as a small student project developed into an agricultural brand combining Greek farming and culinary traditions with modern processing control, packing and export.
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Not an anonymous brand. A real farm in Western Macedonia.
- Fields near Vatolakkos at approximately 600 m above sea level – not 680 m, as our website previously stated incorrectly.
- A family farming tradition – Vasilis grew up working in the fields and built on the experience of previous generations.
- Farm-grown herbs are naturally shade-dried to avoid unnecessary loss of aroma during drying.
- Herbs and pulses form the core of the farm’s own production. We use organic claims only for products that are individually certified; the brand’s wider range is not automatically organic.
Greek agricultural press reported in 2023 that the family farm covered approximately 50 hectares, including around 20 hectares of pulses and about 14 hectares of aromatic plants. Cereals used in crop rotation also remained part of the farming system. For the pulses and aromatic crops, the source reported certified organic cultivation.
Why Greek herbs are more than “just another oregano”
With Geusi Vounou, the main difference is not decorative packaging but provenance and the way the raw material is handled. Vasilis describes manual work from planting and weeding through harvesting, drying and packing. With aromatic plants, the aim is to preserve the character of the whole plant with as little processing as possible before packing.
For customers outside Greece, it is also useful to understand what individual Greek ingredients actually are and how they are used. A literal translation of the name is not always enough. Greek mountain tea, dittany, trahanas, kritharaki, hilopitaki and petoura are not marketing terms; they are specific traditional herbs, foods or types of pasta with their own uses.
From herbs and pulses to the wider Greek pantry
Today’s Geusi Vounou range is broader than the farm’s original production. At PraveBio.cz we therefore distinguish between two parts of the assortment:
- The farm-grown core: oregano, thyme, sage, lemon balm, Greek mountain tea, saffron, other herbs and pulses.
- The wider Greek range: traditional pasta, honey, mushrooms and truffle products, flavoured olive oils and other regional foods.
For each product we therefore check origin, ingredients, organic certification, the traditional name and the correct way to use it. The aim is not to sell customers “something Greek” without context, but to explain what makes each ingredient different, how to prepare it and why it has a place in Greek cooking.
Vasilis Karapas: from the first oregano crop to an export brand
Vasilis Karapas was born in Grevena in 1994 and studied agricultural development and farm business management in Thessaloniki. He has worked professionally in agricultural production and packing since 2014. Oregano was the first crop, followed by other aromatic plants and pulses.
Greek media reported in 2024 that more than 70% of production was exported. Exports began in Germany in 2018 and later expanded to other European countries, including the Czech Republic. Geusi Vounou was not created as a souvenir brand for tourists; it grew out of a working agricultural business and now sells its products across several markets.
Geusi Vounou at PraveBio.cz
PraveBio distributes Geusi Vounou in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As with Ceylon Kokonati, we explain the differences between individual products, their Greek names, how they are used in the kitchen and the genuine USPs of each ingredient. Organic claims are used only where they apply to the specific certified product.
