Two Collections · One Philosophy
Matie
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Sparkling teas for the table. Cycle teas for the body. Ancient Chinese botanicals, translated for modern life.
The Philosophy
"Where science meets the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine"
Every Matie blend is built on three pillars: rigorous botanical science, the thousand-year tradition of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the art of flavour. We translate the complexity of TCM — its Natures, Flavours, and Channel Affinities — into something you can hold in your hand and taste.
Green · Cooling · Floral
Jasmine Pearls
The art of stillness
Hand-rolled jasmine pearls unfurl slowly in cold-carbonated spring water, releasing layer upon layer of white floral sweetness. Silver Needle white tea and osmanthus blossom complete the composition — a drink that asks nothing of you except to pause.
TCM Properties
Oolong · Warming · Roasted
Osmanthus Oolong
Depth without weight
A slow-roasted Wuyi oolong forms the backbone — earthy, mineral, with a long finish of dried apricot. Osmanthus blossom, revered in Chinese medicine for its ability to warm the stomach and ease the mind, drifts through each sip like autumn sunlight through paper screens.
TCM Properties
White · Cooling · Floral
Silver Needle Rosé
Softness as strength
Silver Needle — the most prized of white teas, harvested only in early spring from unopened buds — meets hibiscus and dried rose petals. The result is a blush-pink sparkling tea of extraordinary delicacy: barely-there tannins, a whisper of tartness, and a lingering sweetness.
TCM Properties
The Cycle Collection
Four phases.
Four teas.
The menstrual cycle is not a single experience — it is four distinct physiological phases, each with its own hormonal landscape, energetic quality, and nutritional needs. The Cycle Collection maps Traditional Chinese Medicine directly onto this rhythm, offering a different blend for each phase of the month.
Menstrual Phase · Days 1–5
Flow
Release with grace
The menstrual phase calls for warmth, nourishment, and gentle movement of Qi and Blood. Flow is built around Red Date (Da Zao) and Goji Berry (Gou Qi Zi) — two of the most revered tonics in Chinese medicine for replenishing Blood and supporting the Liver. Ginger root adds gentle warmth to ease cramping and support circulation, while rose petals move stagnant Qi and lift the spirit.
Key Ingredients & TCM Actions
TCM Properties
Follicular Phase · Days 6–13
Bloom
Rise into possibility
As oestrogen rises and energy returns, the follicular phase is a time of renewal and building. Bloom supports this upward movement with Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua) to clear residual heat from the previous cycle, Jasmine (Mo Li Hua) to gently lift the spirit and move Qi, and Astragalus (Huang Qi) to tonify Wei Qi and build resilience. Peppermint provides a fresh, ascending energy that mirrors the season of spring.
Key Ingredients & TCM Actions
TCM Properties
Ovulatory Phase · Days 14–16
Radiate
Full expression
The ovulatory phase is the peak of the cycle — Yang energy at its fullest, the body open and expressive. Radiate is designed to support this peak without tipping into excess heat. Hibiscus (Luo Shen Hua) cools and moves Blood while providing a vivid crimson colour; Schisandra Berry (Wu Wei Zi) — the Five-Flavour Fruit — astringes and consolidates Qi so energy is sustained rather than scattered; Rose Hip provides Vitamin C and gentle Yin nourishment.
Key Ingredients & TCM Actions
TCM Properties
Luteal Phase · Days 17–28
Settle
Ground before the turn
As progesterone rises and the body prepares to shed, the luteal phase can bring heaviness, irritability, and disrupted sleep. Settle addresses this with Lavender (Xun Yi Cao) to calm the Shen and ease anxiety; Chamomile (Mu Ju) to harmonise the Liver and Stomach and reduce bloating; Sour Jujube Seed (Suan Zao Ren) — one of the most important herbs for insomnia in the TCM pharmacopoeia — to nourish Heart Blood and quiet the mind.
Key Ingredients & TCM Actions
TCM Properties
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The Four Phases
Menstrual · Days 1–5
Warmth · Nourishment · Ease
Follicular · Days 6–13
Clarity · Energy · Renewal
Ovulatory · Days 14–17
Vitality · Confidence · Peak
Luteal · Days 18–28
Calm · Depth · Restoration
The Science Behind the Sip
Understanding TCM
Four Natures
Every ingredient in Chinese medicine carries a thermal nature — Cold, Cool, Neutral, Warm, or Hot. These properties interact with the body's own temperature, making each blend a considered act of balance rather than a simple flavour decision.
Five Flavours
Sour, Bitter, Sweet, Pungent, and Salty — each flavour corresponds to an organ system and a physiological action. Sweet tonifies and harmonises; bitter clears heat and descends; pungent disperses and moves.
Channel Affinities
Herbs and botanicals are understood to enter specific meridian pathways in the body. An ingredient with affinity for the Liver channel, for example, is used to support the smooth flow of Qi and ease emotional tension.
The Cycle & TCM
In TCM, the menstrual cycle maps onto the interplay of Yin and Yang: the follicular phase is rising Yang; ovulation is peak Yang; the luteal phase is descending into Yin; menstruation is the deepest Yin. Each Matie Cycle blend supports the body's natural movement through this arc.
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