Rest & Slow - Calming Floral Herbal Tea Blend

Rest & Slow is a caffeine-free floral herbal tea made for bedtime wind-down and gentle sleep support. It blends blue pea, lavender, chamomile and vanilla so the experience feels calming and sensory rather than medicinal.

Yes, completely, which makes it far more night-friendly than teas that naturally contain caffeine. Mainstream sleep guidance notes caffeine can make you feel more awake, and controlled research has found it can still disrupt sleep even when taken several hours before bedtime.

Floral, mellow and softly creamy rather than bitter. Chamomile and lavender bring the soothing aroma, blue pea adds a delicate herbal note, and vanilla smooths out the finish.

It may help some people relax and improve sleep quality, but it is not a proven treatment for insomnia. NCCIH notes chamomile has traditionally been used for sleep though the evidence is not conclusive, while a 2024 meta-analysis found chamomile may improve some sleep measures, especially nighttime awakenings.

Through a gentle calming-herb pathway rather than a strong sedative effect. Chamomile contains apigenin, a flavonoid studied for activity at brain receptors linked with relaxation, and lavender has clinical and mechanistic research behind its calming potential. Think wind-down tea, not knockout sleep aid.

The ingredients have plausible, researched roles, but the effect is usually subtle rather than dramatic. Chamomile has limited but real evidence for sleep quality and anxiety support, lavender has evidence for anxiety-related symptoms, and blue pea contributes antioxidant anthocyanins. The realistic promise is helps you unwind, not fixes sleep overnight.

Yes, it contributes anthocyanins, antioxidant pigments that are the main functional reason it is used in wellness beverages. Human evidence for direct memory or brain-performance benefits is still early, so antioxidant support with emerging cognitive research is the honest description.

About 30 to 60 minutes before bed, as part of a consistent wind-down routine. Sleep guidance from the NHS recommends calming pre-sleep habits and swapping late-evening caffeinated drinks for herbal options.

Yes, most healthy adults can have a calming herbal tea nightly in normal beverage amounts. NCCIH says chamomile is likely safe in the amounts commonly found in teas, and lavender is likely safe in the amounts typically used in foods.

Yes, it works as a cold brew or poured over ice. A good option if you want a lighter caffeine-free evening drink that still feels soothing but more refreshing than a hot cup.

It makes a beautiful mocktail base, especially with lemon, sparkling water, tonic or a little fruit. If your goal is better sleep, the mocktail is the smarter choice, since alcohol can disrupt sleep quality even when it makes you feel sleepy at first.

For nighttime use, yes, because it is caffeine-free. Sleep advice consistently recommends avoiding caffeinated drinks in the evening, and research shows caffeine can reduce sleep even when consumed hours before bed.

It is milder, and works more like a bedtime ritual than a hormone-style sleep aid. That often suits people who want a gentler nightly habit. NCCIH has also highlighted labelling inconsistencies in many over-the-counter melatonin gummies studied in 2023.

No, it is broader. Chamomile brings the best-known calming reputation, lavender adds another relaxation-oriented botanical layer, blue pea contributes antioxidant pigments and visual appeal, and vanilla makes the experience softer and more indulgent.

Generally safe as a tea for most adults, but not for absolutely everyone. NCCIH advises caution with chamomile if you have ragweed-family allergies, take blood thinners or sedatives, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Lavender also has limited pregnancy data plus possible sedative-drug interactions.

Less likely than stronger sleep products, since it is a gentle herbal tea rather than a prescription sedative. That said, if you are very sensitive to calming herbs or combine it with sedative medicines or alcohol, you may feel drowsier than usual.

Two to three times. We only use whole botanicals and real flowers, which open up during infusion and hold their flavour and aroma across multiple brews.

Twenty to thirty days at a cup a night. Each tin holds 60 grams of loose leaf, enough for 30 or more cups, and up to 50 if you re-steep.