Directions: pour hot (but not too hot) water over tea bag & allow to steep for 3-5 minutes. Sweeten with honey or agave. Yerba mate is also good cold. Drop two or more tea bags into a quart of water. Shake it up, let steep for 5 minutes or more, remove tea bags & it's ready to drink. Certified organic ingredients: yerba mate, lemon myrtle, ginger. Usda organic 03/02/17