Users have also reported that drinking Stevia tea or Stevia enhanced teas helped to reduce their desire for tobacco and alcoholic beverages. Stevia concentrate tablets are available for those who want the medicinal benefits of Stevia conentrate in an easy to swallow form. The Stevia Leaf Stevia leaves vary widely in quality due to many environmental factors including soil, irrigation methods, sunlight, air purity, cleanliness, farming practices, processing and storage. Bacterial and fungal contamination is a serious problem and one must be careful about the original source of Stevia. Stevia should be compared according to aroma, taste, appearance and sweetness.
Leaves are available in tea bags and make a delicious tea.
Tea bags may be placed in any beverage desired and make a delightful lemonade. The sweet glycosides are released more rapidly in hot liquid than in cool liquid. You may want to place a tea bag in a small amount of hot water for a few minutes and then add the sweetened water to the beverage. A mild Stevia tea offers excellent relief for an upset stomach. Ground Stevia is excellent when sprinkled lightly over cooking vegetables and meats, cereals and salads.