We’re Josh and Jodi, and StarSeed Herbals is our baby. We’re honored you’re here, and we hope you enjoy the experience.

Jodi’s journey with herbalism began around the start of the pandemic when she used Brahmi—a revered plant in the Ayurvedic tradition—to gently wean herself off of Adderall. At the time, she was working a high-stress job at the VA hospital, where everyone around her seemed to be constantly anxious or getting sick. She began experimenting with other herbs and herbal blends to support her immunity and calm, as well as that of her loved ones. Over time, working with non-Western healing modalities evolved into a calling, and she left her job at the VA to follow that path.

After Josh stepped away from his own stressful career, we teamed up to share the herbal medicine we use and benefit from daily with our community.

Like many people, we used to start our days with coffee, relying on its caffeine jolt to wake us up. And in the evenings, we often unwound with a glass of wine or a cocktail to take the edge off. But as we entered middle age, we noticed that our bodies no longer metabolized caffeine or alcohol the same way. The jittery highs, the energy crashes, and the digestive discomfort from coffee, along with the bloating and sluggishness that followed drinking, just weren’t working for us anymore. We knew it was time for a change.

That’s when we turned to hot tea as our morning ritual. At first, it was simply a replacement for coffee, but we quickly realized that tea wasn’t just a beverage but a form of self-care. Selecting fresh herbs, blending them with intention, and steeping them into a warm, nourishing cup became an act of daily healing.

In the evenings, instead of reaching for booze, we began pouring chilled herbal teas, transforming them into soothing, alcohol-free tonics that helped us relax without the negative side effects. Jodi continued crafting new blends, always guided by both flavor and function: calming blends for stressful days, energizing blends for slow mornings, and balancing blends to support overall well-being.

These aren’t just teas. Our caffeine-free herbal tonics are revitalizing, feel-good drinks, hand-crafted with herbs, adaptogens, and spices, blended with antioxidant-rich fruits and freshly squeezed citrus, and brewed with natural spring water from the Fredrick-Miller Spring in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

As registered Minnesota cottage food producers, we’re honored to share our medicine with the people.

We hope you love our tonics and teas as much as we do. ✨🌿🍵