SLEEP TEAS·BUDDHA TEAS
Buddha Teas Organic Valerian Root Tea
4.4 · 4,100 reviews
Editor score7.9/10
Best for: Single-ingredient valerian with no blending
Key herb
100% valerian root (organic)
Caffeine
Caffeine-free
Blend
Single ingredient — no other herbs
Valerian, unblended — single-ingredient organic valerian root, nothing else in the bag.
Every other valerian tea here blends the herb with something else; Buddha Teas serves it straight — organic valerian root alone, in bleach-free bags. It is also the most intensely earthy-tasting of them. Honey and a covered 10-minute steep are practically mandatory.
Price & where to buy
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100% valerian root (organic)
$9.31
2026-08-28
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Should you buy it?
What we like
- Single ingredient — nothing else in the bag
- USDA Organic, bleach-free bags
What to know before buying
- The taste is genuinely challenging
- Nothing in the blend to soften the earthiness
- Needs long covered steeping
At a glance
Key herb100% valerian root (organic)
CaffeineCaffeine-free
BlendSingle ingredient — no other herbs
FormBleach-free bags
Count18 bags
CertificationUSDA Organic
TasteIntensely earthy — honey advised
Steep10-15 min covered
Best forSingle-ingredient valerian
How it scores
How our 7.9/10 breaks down — rated on the dimensions that matter most for sleep teas, from published specifications and third-party test data, not the marketing.
Taste
5.5/10
Ingredient quality
8.5/10
Purity
9/10
Value
7.5/10
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Buddha Teas Organic Valerian Root Tea vs Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra
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Frequently asked questions
How much valerian is in a bag?
We don't publish dosing guidance — ask a pharmacist or your doctor. What a single-ingredient tea tells you is which herb you are steeping; the quantity is not something we can state.
Honest taste check?
Earthy, musky, medicinal. Honey and lemon transform it from chore to tolerable; nobody drinks it for pleasure.
Any cautions with valerian?
Not during pregnancy or breastfeeding without a doctor's OK, and not alongside sedatives, sleeping pills or alcohol. Ask your pharmacist — it's a free check.
Why not just take valerian capsules?
Capsules and tea are different preparations and we don't publish dosing guidance for either — ask a pharmacist or your doctor. The tea's own appeal is the warm ritual.
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