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Yeates Herbal Teas & Products


Yeates Herbal Teas and Products was founded in Tobago in April 2017 as a business with a mission to foster the use of the traditional, local, and indigenous herbal teas and products that have been handed down by our ancestors.

In African traditions, it is held that before a person comes to this life, they agree to carry out a specific purpose to make a contribution to this world. The genesis of this business is through ancestral connection and inspiration to fulfil a part of the founder’s purpose on this earth. It was in a dream that the founder, Margaret Yeates, was given the reminder that a part of her purpose is to be involved in the healing of mankind.

It is a fact that herbal “teas” have been used for centuries and can be considered one of the earliest forms of medicine and healing that mankind has used. In fact, our bodies have a special receptivity to plant components and plants help us to get in touch with ourselves. In today’s world, many people are looking to traditional methods to sustain their health and well being which has resulted in a new and emerging trend of drinking herbal teas for the many benefits.


 Yeates Herbal Teas and Products is guided by our philosophy which is based on the Ghanian Adinkra symbol of the Sankofa bird, which means “There is no shame in going back to the past to take something from the past to bring to the present to benefit the future.”  We seek to make available herbal healing from the Ancestors in the form of teas and other herbal products. In this venture, my ancestors guide me.

Our Products


Our selection of herbal teas (tisanes) are hand crafted from herbs that are mostly wild harvested from the natural environments or are naturally grown without the use of chemical inputs on the island.

Island Turmerics

The benefits of turmeric are well known. These are blended in different formats to give you a choice of exciting tastes and flavours.

1. Coconut Turmeric

2. Moringa Turmeric

3. Ginger Turmeric

Refreshing Citrus Blends

Orange Peel Tea and other citrus teas have been a staple in especially Caribbean homes for generations. It is presented in blends that our mothers and grandmothers gave us.

1. Orange Peel/ Mint

2. Orange Peel/ Cinnamon

3. Lemongrass & Ginger Plus

4. Orange Peel Tea

Traditional Single Herbs

1. Soursop leaves – given for a restful night sleep

2. Vervain leaves  - given especially to nursing mothers

3. Wild Caraille or bitter melon, (known in Tobago as “Poppalolla”) -
    has been traditionally used by diabetics as a tea. The leaves have also
    been crushed in water and used in baths for skin ailments.

4. Moringa – well known for its nutritional value.


So in today’s world of rapid changes and fast paced living, Yeates Herbals Teas and Products invite you to take some time out for YOU, sip a cup of healing and enjoy nature’s gift to you!

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