Mountain tea benefits

Mountain tea from Greece.

Natural remedy since centuries.

Mountain tea from Greece.

Natural remedy since centuries.

Sideritis, the botanical name of the greek mountain tea, has been used as natural remedy since the ancient times. By now, many studies have proven, what the people from back then already knew:

Mountain tea is full of substances,
partially highly concentrated, that can have a healing impact. 

This is what mountain tea can do

In the past years, new promising findings have been announced and are being discussed intensively ever since:




Sideritis is supporting the brain function and may even be helpful in fighting Alzheimer and dementia.

Mountain tea and brain function

Nature's best defense for your memory

In 2011, German scientists discovered that mountain tea contains important substances that support the brain function. 


The study suggests that Sideritis, the botanical name for mountain tea, can help alleviate dementia symptoms, and possibly prevent memory loss.


The study proved on mice that Sideritis could have a positive effect against Alzheimer. The scientists assume that the same effect could apply on humans as well.

See the study

This is what mountain tea can do for you

Stands up to colds and boosts your immune system.

Studies prove it: Mountain tea helps treat colds and congestion. Dribble in a bit of honey and it will also soothe a soar throat.
Its antioxidants are roughly as bioavailable as those in green tea, meaning it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic benefits.

Helps relax and center yourself.

Mountain tea does not contain coffein, and has relaxing and anxiolythic properties. On the other hand it is a brain and muscles stimulative which helps you to focus. 

A warm tummy soother.

Mountain tea helps to straighten out your digestive system, relieving indigestion and stomach pain.
Its styptic and spasmolytic properties help treat diarrhea, colitis, and digestive colic.

Would you believe it? Yes, it does more.

But don't just believe us. Researches also suggest that mountain tea can help prevent cataracts, thrombosis, high blood pressure and light depressions.

 It helps fight heart and capillary diseases (thank you flavonoids).
Mountain tea may also help prevent anaemia and osteoporosis thanks to its iron, potassium and antioxidants.

ZAI mountain tea is good for you

Would you like to know more about the positive effects of the greek mountain tea? We have selected some publicly accessible studies for you:

See the studies

Two beautiful packages, same astonishing effects.
Which one will be yours?

Order mountain tea now

That's what makes ZAÏ so special

  • ZAÏ has a great taste - and an award for it. Try to imagine refreshing mountain meadows, with light honey and mint tones, all in one cup. 
ZAÏ wins Great Taste Award 2021
  • ZAÏ consists of dried, small cut, whole Sideritis Rasaeri plants and has been enriched with even more blossoms that one plant carries. This means more taste and more aroma than other mountain teas.
More blossoms for more aroma and taste
  • We grow our tea sustainably on Olymp und the Rhodope mountains.

  • We seed, harvest, cut, sieve and pack our tea only by hand. This is the source for the excellent quality of ZAÏ.


  • ZAÏ consists of dried and small cut Sideritis Raeseri plants. It's therefore light, fluffy and easy to prepare.


  • It has a wonderful fine taste which reminds of mountain meadows and honey.


  • ZAÏ is caffeine free - you can enjoy it at any time.


Visit the ZAÏ Shop
Share by: