Deer Soul blends organic, caffeine-free loose-leaf herbal teas in small batches in Orange County, California. The range is built around two very different cups: a soft, floral evening blend of chamomile, passion flower, and lavender, and an earthy, unsweetened dandelion-and-burdock root brew for people who want a caffeine-free cup with real body. Both are loose leaf, organic, and made with no added flavoring. Ding-go ships them across the US.
What is Deer Soul?
Deer Soul is a small-batch herbal tea brand focused on organic, caffeine-free, loose-leaf blends. Rather than a big catalog, it does a few blends carefully: each uses whole organic botanicals, no added flavoring, and comes loose leaf (about 30 cups per pouch). The two blends sit at opposite ends of the day — one is a floral wind-down tea for the evening, the other an earthy, root-forward cup that can stand in for morning coffee without the caffeine. Both are made to be enjoyed as part of a routine, not sold as a fix for anything.
The two blends
| Blend | Botanicals | Character |
|---|---|---|
| DreamEase Organic Bedtime Tea | Chamomile, passion flower, lavender, skullcap, California poppy, lemongrass | Soft, floral, caffeine-free; the brand's #1 seller |
| Daily Detox Brew (Dandelion & Burdock) | Roasted dandelion root, burdock, nettle, red clover, echinacea root | Earthy, bitter-edged, unsweetened; a caffeine-free coffee alternative |
Both are organic, loose leaf, and caffeine-free, with roughly 30 cups per pouch.
DreamEase: the evening blend
DreamEase is Deer Soul's best seller — a caffeine-free blend of six organic botanicals (chamomile, passion flower, and lavender, with skullcap and California poppy underneath, plus lemongrass to keep the lavender from tasting soapy). The cup is soft and floral, designed to be part of an evening wind-down routine rather than a substitute for one. To brew, steep 1 tsp in 8 oz of just-boiled water for 7–10 minutes, ideally 1–2 hours before bed. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking sedative or blood-pressure medication, talk to your healthcare provider before regular use.
Daily Detox Brew: the earthy root cup
The Daily Detox Brew is the opposite mood: dandelion root and burdock, brewed strong and earthy. Roots make a heavier cup than leaves or flowers, so this one has real backbone — dandelion and burdock for body, nettle and red clover to round the edges, and a little echinacea root for a faint tingle. It's unsweetened and caffeine-free, aimed at people who want something with the weight of coffee in the morning without the caffeine. Steep 1 heaped teaspoon in 8–10 oz of just-boiled water for 10–15 minutes (use a tablespoon for a stronger cup). The name is the brand's, not a health claim — enjoy it as an earthy daily brew.
How to brew and enjoy
Both are loose leaf, so you'll want an infuser or strainer. Give the roots a longer steep (10–15 minutes) than the floral blend (7–10 minutes) to pull out their body. The bedtime blend is an evening ritual; the root brew is a morning or afternoon cup. For other caffeine-free and loose-leaf options, see the low-caffeine Taiwanese tea guide.
Deer Soul at Ding-go
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FAQ
What is Deer Soul?
A small-batch brand of organic, caffeine-free, loose-leaf herbal teas blended in Orange County, California, with no added flavoring.
Are Deer Soul teas caffeine-free?
Yes — both blends are caffeine-free. The DreamEase blend is made for the evening; the Daily Detox Brew is a caffeine-free alternative to morning coffee.
What's in the DreamEase bedtime tea?
Six organic botanicals: chamomile, passion flower, lavender, skullcap, California poppy, and lemongrass. Steep 7–10 minutes; the brand suggests drinking it 1–2 hours before bed.
What's in the Daily Detox Brew?
Roasted dandelion root, burdock, nettle, red clover, and echinacea root — an earthy, unsweetened, caffeine-free cup. Steep 10–15 minutes.
Is there anyone who should check with a doctor first?
Deer Soul notes that if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking sedative or blood-pressure medication, you should talk to your healthcare provider before regular use of the bedtime blend.
Where can I buy Deer Soul tea in the US?
Ding-go stocks Deer Soul's blends and ships nationwide from a US warehouse.
