Lemon Balm Tea
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon balm leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1½ cups 350ml water
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar optional
- Lemon slice optional
- Fresh sprig of lemon balm or mint optional
Instructions
- Rinse and bruise fresh lemon balm leaves.
- Heat water to just below a boil. Do not let it fully boil.
- Place leaves in infuser, teapot, or French press.
- Pour hot water over the leaves.
- Steep for exactly 5 minutes.
- Remove leaves by straining or lifting out the infuser.
- Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired.
- Garnish and serve while hot.
Notes
Do not use fully boiling water — it will make the tea bitter
Bruise fresh leaves before steeping to release the oils
Do not steep for longer than 5 minutes
Use 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried per cup
Adding 1 teaspoon of honey adds about 20 extra calories
Bruise fresh leaves before steeping to release the oils
Do not steep for longer than 5 minutes
Use 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried per cup
Adding 1 teaspoon of honey adds about 20 extra calories