A specially selected revitalizing and warming earthy Kapha tea. About this tea The Kapha tea is specially selected because it fits this dosha within Ayurveda. To explain how this tea aligns, a brief explanation of what Ayurveda is, or approximately is, will be given first. Ayurveda is an ancient healing practice that originally began in India. Ayur stands for Life and Veda stands for knowledge. In general, Ayurveda is translated as "knowledge of life." It is based on the fact that the universe consists of 5 elements, namely: Aakash (space/ether), Jala (water), Prithvi (earth), Teja (fire), and Vayu (air).