Cerassie
One of the great forms of 'bush tea', cerassie is made from the bitter melon plant and has been popular in the Caribbean for as long as the sun has been shining. For the most part it is one of the staples of what is broadly known in the west as 'traditional medicine', which essentially means that common people had the wherewithal to use the resources from the land that were available to them in order to maintain their own health by being as resourceful as possible, using whatever nature duly provided.
Cerassie, which has a mildly sour taste, is thought to be effective for a number of ailments and complaints, chief of which is high blood pressure. Tellingly, there are large numbers of people who willingly trumpet its long term virtues. It enjoys a priceless reputation for good reason, particularly among the older generations.
In any case cerassie has a huge amount of compounds, as many as 200 according to some scientists, which are found in the fruit, seeds and leaves of the plant and are thought to have major antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Even more importantly, there are many people all over the Caribbean who regularly drink cerassie tea as they believe it can help maintain desired quantities of blood sugar and provide a kind of organic boost to the body's insulin levels if they should be too low.
All things considered this is a tea that is highly regarded by many in the region and is considered to be one of the beverages that should be taken regularly in order to keep the body ticking over all year round and provide an overall bonus in terms of general health. Cerassie is an invigorating and stimulating drink that we are proud to add to our range, as it gives yet another insight into the rich traditions of the Caribbean.
