Ginseng Knowledge | Heil Ginseng
The first sip of American ginseng tea is earthy and a little bitter. As the flavor fades, you may notice a gentle sweetness. How much root you use and how long it sits in the water make a difference.
There isn’t a dependable number of days we can give you. A study may track a particular result over several weeks, but that does not tell us when any one person will notice a change.
American ginseng is a plant grown for its root. If you’ve seen a pale, branching root in a gift bag or slices steeping in a teapot, you may already have met it. Its botanical name is Panax quinquefolius .
Wisconsin is where our family farms, and where we grow every root we sell. For us, its ginseng story is tied to the gardens, the people who tend them and a community that has spent years learning how to grow this crop.