Frequently Asked Questions About Moringa
Is your moringa grown in the United States?
Yes. Every bit of our moringa is grown on our farm in Opp, Alabama, where we planted our first trees in 2015. Most moringa sold in this country is grown in India or East Africa and dried overseas before it ships. Ours is cut by hand in our field, dried here, and packed here. Nothing about it comes from a supplier we have never met.
What forms of moringa do you sell?
We sell moringa as dried whole leaf, leaf powder, leaf capsules, and a leaf extract, plus two teas we blend on the farm, Moringa Mint and Moringa Orange. All of it comes off the same trees in the same field. Which form you want depends on whether you plan to brew it, cook with it, or take it without tasting it.
How do I use moringa powder?
Moringa powder stirs into most things without much fuss. We put a teaspoon in a smoothie, whisk it into soup after the heat is off, mix it into scrambled eggs, or stir it into a glass of orange juice. Heat dulls the color and the flavor, so we add it late. A teaspoon a day is a reasonable place to start.
What is the difference between moringa leaf and moringa powder?
Dried whole leaf keeps longer and makes a better tea, since you can steep it and strain it back out. Powder is ground from that same leaf and mixes into food and drinks, which whole leaf will not do. If you want one thing that does both, buy the leaf and grind small amounts as you need them.
What does moringa taste like?
Green and a little peppery, somewhere between spinach and arugula, with a mild bitterness at the back end. The tea is grassier than the powder. Our Moringa Mint and Moringa Orange teas exist because some people want that green flavor softened. Freshly dried leaf tastes brighter than leaf that has sat in a warehouse for a year.
When do you harvest moringa?
We cut moringa from late spring through early fall, whenever the trees are in full leaf. Right now, in the middle of July, they are at peak and we are cutting weekly. The leaves go onto drying screens the same day they come off the tree. Winter kills the top growth here in Zone 8b, so the trees rest and come back from the roots.
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