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Golden Root Tea
Golden Root Tea
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Golden Root Tea
Hand-Blended in a Small Apothecary on the Coast of Maine
Margit Halvorsen, 66. Whole turmeric root, true Ceylon cinnamon quills and whole dried ginger. Three ingredients, no powder, no fillers, no flavouring. Blended by hand in batches of no more than 40 boxes since 1998, from turmeric grown on the same family farm in Kerala for 28 consecutive years. Her shop closes at the end of this year.
"I didn't design this blend for anyone else at first. I designed it for two problems of my own: hands that ached most mornings after years over a mixing bowl, and evenings I was too wired to switch off from. Thirty years later my regulars come back for the same two reasons."
Margit Halvorsen, Camden, Maine
What You Receive
Everything That Ships With Your Box
30 Pyramid Bags
One box holds 30 bags, 5.29 oz, roughly a month of daily cups. Caffeine-free, morning or evening.
Three Whole Ingredients
Whole turmeric root, true Ceylon cinnamon quills, whole dried ginger. No powder, no fillers, nothing added.
One Farm in Kerala
The same family farm in South India that has supplied Margit's turmeric since her very first batch in 1998.
Money-Back Promise
Brew a cup and judge it yourself. If it isn't right, send it back for a full refund.
Why People Reach For It
Six Reasons a Cup a Day Becomes a Habit
Margit has never sold this as a cure for anything, and she is the first to roll her eyes at that. What follows is simply what turmeric, cinnamon and ginger have long been used for, and why her regulars keep coming back.
Curcumin, for the Body's Everyday Inflammatory Response
Turmeric's deep gold colour comes from curcumin, one of the most heavily researched natural compounds for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is studied for supporting the body's normal inflammatory response, which is why so many people reach for it after a long day on their feet or a hard session in the gym.
For the Stiffness That Shows Up First Thing
The morning stiffness in the hands and knees is exactly the problem Margit built the blend around. Turmeric and ginger have both been traditionally used to support comfortable, mobile joints, and a warm cup is a gentler way into the day than waiting for the ache to pass on its own.
Antioxidant Support for Heart and Circulation
Curcumin, gingerol and the polyphenols in true Ceylon cinnamon are all antioxidants, which help protect the body's cells against oxidative stress. Together they are traditionally taken as part of a routine that supports healthy circulation and normal cardiovascular function.
Ceylon Cinnamon, Naturally Sweet Without the Sugar
True Ceylon cinnamon is rich in antioxidants and has long been used to help support blood sugar levels already within a normal range. It also gives the cup its natural sweetness and warmth, so nothing needs to be added, which is a small thing that matters if you are watching what you put in your tea.
For a Calmer Response to a Demanding Day
Curcumin and ginger have both been studied for their role in the body's stress response, including helping keep cortisol, the body's main stress hormone, within a normal healthy range under everyday physical and mental strain. It is why Margit brews a cup at the end of a hard day, not only at the start of one.
Ginger, for Digestion and Warmth
Whole dried ginger has been used for centuries to settle occasional stomach upset and queasiness and to support healthy digestion after a heavy meal. It is naturally warming too, which is why her regulars on the Maine coast reach for it on cold mornings and at the first hint of a cold.
◆ Maker's Note
"Most people in the West are drinking the least interesting part of the plant. The moment turmeric is ground into powder it starts losing potency to light and air, and most boxes sit on a shelf for a year before anyone opens them. By then you are steeping coloured dust, not spice. I have never once let this blend leave my hands to be mixed by a machine. A machine does not notice when the ratio is off by a single gram. I do."
Margit Halvorsen · 28 years of the Golden Root blend, nearly 9,000 kilos of turmeric · Camden, Maine
When To Drink It
Made For These Moments in the Day
Quality Promise
Five Things You Get With Every Box
100% Money-Back Guarantee
Brew a cup and judge it for yourself. If the Golden Root blend isn't the best turmeric tea you have had, send it back for a full refund. No questions asked and no hard feelings. Margit would rather you be honest than stuck with a box you don't reach for.
◆ A Note From the Apothecary
Every batch is weighed and mixed by hand, so the colour and the strength of the cup vary slightly from one batch to the next depending on the harvest. That is a natural part of working with whole root rather than standardised powder, and it is the point rather than a fault. Golden Root is a herbal tea, not a medicine, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or living with a health condition, speak to your doctor before adding a new herbal tea to your routine.
The Details
Product Specifications
| Ingredients | Whole turmeric root · true Ceylon cinnamon quills · whole dried ginger. Nothing else: no powder, no fillers, no added flavouring |
| Box Contents | 30 pyramid-style mesh tea bags (5.29 oz / 150 g), roughly a month at one cup a day |
| Blending | Hand-weighed and hand-mixed in batches of no more than 40 boxes, never machine-blended |
| Origin | Turmeric from one family farm in Kerala, South India, for 28 consecutive years. Blended and packed in Camden, Maine |
| Caffeine | Naturally caffeine-free, suitable morning or evening |
| Brewing | One bag in freshly boiled water, 5 to 7 minutes with the cup covered. Steep longer for a stronger, more peppery cup. Good with a splash of milk or a spoon of honey, though the cinnamon means it rarely needs sweetening |
| Taste | Warm and gently spiced, sweet from the cinnamon, with the peppery bite of real ginger. Nothing like the dusty, earthy cup most powdered turmeric teas give you |
| Traditionally Taken For | Everyday inflammation and joint stiffness · digestion and warmth · a calmer response to daily stress · antioxidant support for heart and circulation · blood sugar already within a normal range |
| Storage | Keep the box closed in a cool, dry cupboard away from direct light. Whole pieces hold their oils far longer than powder |
| Maker | Margit Halvorsen, 28 years of the Golden Root blend, Camden, Maine, trained in Kerala, South India |
| Availability | Final hand-packed batches. The apothecary closes at the end of this year and there will be no reorders |
| Important | Herbal tea, not a medicine. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult your doctor if pregnant, nursing or taking medication |
| Guarantee | Full refund if you're not happy, no questions asked |
The Final 49
The Final 49
Message from the porch:
After forty-five summers on the east porch of the house her late husband Frank built on Ocracoke Island, Ellie Hartwell’s doctor was clear: the arthritis in her right hand has ended the fine appliqué work for good. Every bag was crocheted with the same two olive-wood hooks Frank brought back from Florence in 1979 — and every motif is a summer from Ellie’s own life. The turtle morning of 2004. Her daughter’s porch wedding in 1998. Frank’s last swim in 2010.
These 49 bags are the last ones her hands will ever crochet. Each ships with a parchment-wrapped keepsake from her Mason jar — a shell, a sand-dollar fragment, or a sliver of driftwood from 45 summers of beachcombing.
When they’re gone, they’re gone — and the porch goes quiet.
Shipping with UPS / USPS
Shipping with UPS / USPS
Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 5–8 business days
- Insured: Every package is fully insured
- Hand-packed in tissue wrap and a kraft box — no plastic, no styrofoam
🌳 Carbon-neutral shipping with UPS / USPS
142 Verified Golden Root Tea Owners
Excellent 4.9
What Margit’s customers are saying
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Ellie’s granddaughter Eliza and the Craft Folk team personally respond to every single email — as fast as we possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order, your bag, or just want to ask about the porch, we’re here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ET)
Email: hello@craft-folk.com
Can I return my bag if I don’t love it?
Can I return my bag if I don’t love it?
Of course. We stand behind every piece that leaves Ellie’s porch. If a Hartwell bag arrives anything less than perfect, or you simply don’t love it within 30 days, write us at returns@craft-folk.com and we’ll send a prepaid label and refund your purchase. No hassle, no headaches. The Mason jar keepsake stays with you either way — Ellie was specific about that.
How is each Hartwell bag made?
How is each Hartwell bag made?
Every bag is hand-crocheted by Ellie Hartwell on the east porch of the house her late husband Frank built on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, in 1981 — three blocks back from the Pamlico Sound. The cotton-polyester yarn comes from a small Wilmington mill that closed in 2020; Ellie bought the final stock. Every stitch is made with one of the two olive-wood crochet hooks Frank brought back from Florence in May 1979. Each 3D motif — the loggerhead turtle, the wild daisies, the palm trees, the sun and waves, the starfish and shell — is crocheted free-hand, four to seven hours per appliqué, and traces back to one specific summer of Ellie’s life. Each bag ships with a parchment-wrapped keepsake from her Mason jar of 45 summers of beach finds.
No patterns. No two alike. No fiftieth bag.