Siwiru – Indigenous herbal tea
Hand-picked Siwiru leaves from Kwamalasamutu.
Prices incl. VAT, excl. shipping
- Contents:
- 20 g
- Lead time:
- 1–3 business days
Traditional Maroon product. Not a medicine. If you are pregnant or taking medication, consult a doctor first.
The leaves of the Siwiru plant (Costus scaber, also called spiral ginger) are gathered deep in the Amazon forest of southern Suriname by Indigenous residents of the village of Kwamalasamutu. The plant grows wild there. The leaves are picked by hand and carefully processed into an herbal tea with a fresh, lightly spicy taste. Siwiru has been drunk for generations by the Indigenous peoples of the Surinamese rainforest. Traditionally it is enjoyed during the day, with a spoonful of honey.
Use and preparation
Steep the leaves well in a cup or pot of boiled water. Traditionally 2 cups are taken during the day, with a spoonful of honey. Pairs well with Pijana Oroi in the evening.
Ingredients
Leaves of the Siwiru plant (Costus scaber), wild-picked
Shop
More from this category
Meke Pikin Package – For the newborn
Baby Ketee Uwii, molasses, coconut oil and anduu for traditional baby care.
6 stuks
Baby Ketee Uwii – Herbal bath for the newborn
Softly scented leaves for the traditional Maroon baby bath.
Ketee Uwii – Herbs for steam bathing
Fragrant rainforest herbs for the traditional intimate steam bath of Maroon women.
155 g
Redi Katun, Bush Soursop & Busi Kondee – Surinamese herbal tea
Three familiar Surinamese herbal teas, in 20 gram packs.
20 g