Aristotle

Today, we celebrate the nameday of Aristotle.

The Aristotle tea blend, Tsai Tou Vounou (τσαϊ του βουνού) or Greek Mountain Tea, is a very popular health drink in Greece.

Greek Mountain Tea is made using the dried leaves and flowers of Sideritis plants (ironwort). The tea is aptly named: the plant used to make it is found on rocky slopes at elevations over 3,200 feet (1000 meters). These plants are hardy flowering perennials that have adapted to survive with little water and little soil. Only one type of this plant, Sideritis raeseri, is cultivated – and only in Greece; otherwise, this and other types are gathered in the wild. (About.com – Greek Food – Greek Mountain Tea – Prized for its medicinal benefits).