Ivan Chai or Fireweed tea is a traditional fermented herbal tea, or tisane, made from fireweed (willow herb). Fireweed has been used safely as a herbal tea for hundreds of years in Siberia, Russia, and throughout Europe, both as a dried green leaf and as a fermented tea beverage. Ivan Chai taste is similar to regular english breakfast tea. It has a great aroma and slightly sour taste.
Ivan Chai naturally carries 16 amino acids and a significant amount of macronutrients such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and phosphorus. It is rich in vitamins B and C. Ivan Chai is celebrated for its anti-inflammatory properties, so it is recommended for people with gastritis, colitis, gastric ulcers, and flatulence. The bioflavonoids in Ivan Chai increase activity of antioxidant enzymes in the small intestines, liver, lungs, and the small bowel, which makes Ivan Chai an effective natural detoxifier. A concentrated brew of Ivan Chai remedies food or alcohol poisoning.