Fermented Kanna Loose Leaf Tea Cut .1-.3% total alkaloids

Kanna Loose Leaf Tea Cut

Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is a traditional South African botanical, it carries flavor reminiscent of mild black tea

About Kanna Loose Leaf: This field-grown kanna leaf contains alkaloids typically ranging from .25% to 1%. While not as concentrated as standardized extracts, it reflects the plant’s full spectrum of components for an authentic and traditional preparation.

Brewing Suggestions: Steep 2–7 grams in hot water for 15–30 minutes using a tea bag, French press, bombilla, or tea steeper. For added flavor, blend with honey, lemon, or fruit juices.

Key Features:

• 100% Pure Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) – No additives or fillers.
  
• Naturally Smooth Flavor – Mild and earthy, with a resemblance to black tea.
  
• Versatile Brewing – Multiple preparation methods to suit your taste.
  
• Easy to Blend – Complements honey, citrus, and other herbal infusions.

FDA Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

At a glance

• Fermented, field-grown kanna leaf, tea cut
• .25% to 1% total alkaloids, full spectrum
• Mild, earthy, close to a light black tea
• Steep 2 to 7 grams for 15 to 30 minutes
• 100% kanna, no additives or fillers
• Adults 21 and over

Why fermentation matters. Traditionally the San and Khoikhoi peoples crushed kanna and sealed it in a container for several days before drying it, a preparation they called kougoed. That ferment is not decoration; it changes the alkaloid balance in the leaf and it is what separates traditionally prepared kanna from plain dried leaf. This cut is fermented the same way.

Leaf, not extract. At .25% to 1% alkaloids this sits far below the extract powders, which run from 2.5% up to 24%. That is the point. It is measured in grams rather than milligrams, it tastes like a herb, and it is very hard to misjudge. It also carries the plant's whole range of components rather than a standardized slice of it.

Brewing methods.

• Tea bag or steeper: 2 to 7 grams, hot water, 15 to 30 minutes, covered. A short steep gets almost nothing out of the leaf.
• French press: the easiest way to handle the larger end of that range, and it keeps the heat in.
• Bombilla: the gourd-and-straw method used for yerba mate works well here, with repeated short refills over one load of leaf.
• Cold infusion: overnight in cold water gives a softer, less bitter cup.

Flavour and blending. It is mild and earthy with a black tea character, which makes it unusually easy to blend. Honey, lemon and fruit juice all suit it, and it sits well alongside other loose leaf botanicals rather than fighting them.

Interactions and cautions.

• Do not combine with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs or other serotonergic medications, including triptans, tramadol and St. John's Wort, because of the risk of serotonin syndrome
• Do not use with alcohol
• Not for use during pregnancy or nursing
• For adults 21 and over; keep out of reach of children

Storage. Sealed, cool, dark and dry. Loose leaf softens and loses aroma quickly once air and light reach it. A jar with a desiccant packet holds a bulk bag well.

The rest of the kanna leaf line. The mid-tier grade is the 1 to 2% nutraceutical tea cut, and the strong end is the 4% high potency leaf. There is also milled kanna leaf powder and kanna pre-rolls. Everything is in Kanna Loose Leaf & Seeds.

Common questions

• How long do I steep it? 15 to 30 minutes, covered. Kanna alkaloids come out of leaf slowly.
• What does it taste like? Mild and earthy, close to a light black tea. It takes honey and lemon well.
• How does the leaf compare to an extract? The leaf runs .25% to 1% alkaloids and is brewed by the gram. Extracts run from 2.5% to 24% and are measured in milligrams.
• What does fermented mean here? The traditional kougoed preparation, where crushed plant is sealed for several days before drying. It shifts the alkaloid balance.
• Can I get a second steep from it? Yes, a second steep on the same leaf is worth taking.

Disclaimer. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Kanna is a traditional botanical, and traditional use does not establish that it will produce any particular result. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you take any medication or have a medical condition. Use at your own risk and keep out of reach of children. For adults 21 and over. Formulated by Healing Herbals, run by a practicing herbalist of 13+ years.