HotTea Mama is an award-winning tea company that focuses on making teas to naturally support all of those affected by periods, motherhood, pregnancy and menopause.
The company was set up by two friends, Bethan and Kate, who met at Oxford University. Years later, they got inspired to set up HotTea Mama together as they were both looking for natural support during their pregnancies and motherhood experiences, including natural ways to ease morning sickness, prepare for labour and get a boost in a restricted diet.
Luckily, Bethan not only had 15 years of experience working for some of the UK's biggest tea companies before having kids but also completed a degree in Tea Science at the University of Forestry and Agriculture in Fujian, becoming the first non-Chinese person to get this degree. With her vast experience and knowledge of tea biochemistry, HotTea Mama started to create a range of teas to meet the needs of women's changing bodies.
HotTea Mama Night Owl Tea - For Sleep & Anxiety
Women are disproportionately affected by insomnia and anxiety, but tea can support this. HotTea Mama Night Owl herbal tea is designed to help reduce anxiety and aid sleep. Each ingredient has been selected due to their ability to reduce stress and anxiety, including whole chamomile flowers, lavender, valerian root, lime flowers and rooibos. This calming blend will help women relax and support them through stressful times of life. HotTea Mama Night Owl tea won Best Maternity Product in the 2019 UK Baby Awards.
HotTea Mama Get Up and Glow Tea - Caffeine-Conscious Drinking
For caffeine conscious consumers, HotTea Mama Get Up and Glow Tea is a great alternative to black tea or a second cup of coffee. With grapes as the base of this tea blend, Get Up and Glow gives a natural sugar lift. This zingy fruit tea is also high in Vitamin C by having ingredients such as hibiscus and rosehips. HotTea Mama Get Up and Glow Tea won Best Maternity Product in the 2019 UK Baby Awards.
HotTea Mama Morning Rescue Tea - Tummy Soothing
This blend of anti-inflammatory herbs can soothe upset tummies of those who suffer from nausea. Morning Rescue's blend of herbs includes whole leaves of lemon balm, African mint, lemongrass, lemon verbena and pieces of root ginger. Ginger has an active compound called gingerol, which has been used for millennia to help combat nausea. Plus, the blend of lemony ingredients, high in citrals, have been shown to help ease nausea as well. HotTea Mama Morning Rescue Tea won Best Maternity Product in the 2019 UK Baby Awards and a Bronze Award in the 2017 Bizzie Baby Awards.
HotTea Mama The Final Push Tea - Labour and Child Birth Preparation
Raspberry leaf tea has been traditionally used to help women prepare for labour and also recover from labour. The NHS advises not to have this tea before 32 weeks at the earliest as it is linked to making uterine muscles contract. Drinking raspberry leaf tea at the end of pregnancy is shown to reduce the length of the second stage of labour and reduce interventions in birth. HotTea Mama The Final Push Tea blends red raspberry leaves with whole peppermint to create a sweet and refreshing tea. This tea has won multiple awards, including Best Maternity Product in the 2019 UK Baby Awards and Best Pregnancy Supplement in 2020 Dear Bump.
HotTea Mama Milk's Up Tea - Breastfeeding
Milk’s Up is designed to support those breastfeeding. Fennel, nettle, fenugreek seeds, lemon verbena and anise are natural galactagogues that have been used traditionally to support milk supply. Fenugreek has been shown to help increase milk supply and fat content of milk whilst fennel has some links to increased production too. Nettle, anise, lemon verbena and rosemary finish the blend, giving it a sweetly savoury taste. HotTea Mama Milk's Up Tea won Best Maternity Product in the 2019 UK Baby Awards and Best Breastfeeding Support Product in the 2020 Project Baby Awards.
HotTea Mama Newborn Wonder Tea - Wakefulness
Newborn Wonder offers high levels of caffeine for wakefulness. This blend of white tea and whole rosebuds is higher in caffeine than a normal cup of black tea. However, it also includes theanine, a relaxant. When combined, these ingredients provide a slow release of caffeine, and thus, a longer and more gentle boost. White Peony white tea has also shown to be high in anti-oxidants and rosebuds have been used to ease period cramps.
HotTea Mama teas bags are plant-based, plastic-free and biodegradable. So, not only are their teas delicious, functional and made with natural ingredients but the tea bags are sustainable and environmentally friendly. Discover HotTea Mama's full range of wellness teas at Springvale Foods today. Stock up and save this month as all of HotTea Mama's teas are 15% off!