• Marshmallow tea from the Althaea officinalis plant, native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. • Marshmallow root was used to prepare the ancestor of the modern marshmallow. • Althaea officinalis derives from the Greek "ἀλθαία" (althaía), meaning "to heal". • Enigmatic aroma of marshmallow tea, with sweet and earthy notes. • Infusion that evokes peaceful meadows and natural landscapes. • The history of tea dates back millennia, discovered by the Chinese emperor Shen Nong. • Introduced to Europe by Portuguese traders in the 16th century.