H-IN-056
Ashwagandha Root
अश्वगंधा
Dried root tisane, from Rajasthan, India.
Herbal tisanes
Ashwagandha Root is strongest on earthy, bitterness and astringency. Typical tasting words: damp earth, forest floor, dry wood, bark. A cornerstone of classical Ayurvedic medicine for over three millennia, historically referenced in the Charaka Samhita. Traditionally decocted in warm milk with honey or clarified butter to soften its naturally pungent taste.
Also known as Indian Ginseng, Withania Root and Winter Cherry.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Rajasthan, India
- Plant
- Withania somnifera roots
- Harvest
- Winter to early spring
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- dried fruit or root
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: digging, then washing, then cutting, then sun drying.
Caffeine
Ashwagandha Root is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 10 min, 15 min |
Up to 1 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- evening
- night
- bedtime
- evening
- relaxing
Pairs with nuts. Milk: yes. Iced: no. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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