Herbal Tea
Infusions of flowers, herbs, fruit and spices. Strictly speaking not tea, and usually caffeine-free, so perfect for the evening.
A herbal infusion, or tisane, is made from herbs, flowers, fruit or spices instead of the tea plant. That is why most are naturally caffeine-free and good at any time of day.
- Water: 95-100°C
- Steep time: 5-7 min
- Caffeine: None
- Flavour notes: Floral, Sweet, Fresh
- Goes well with: Honey cake, Shortbread, Fresh fruit
Best known herbal teas
- Peppermint Refresh (Oregon, USA)
- Chamomile Dreams (Nile Valley, Egypt)
- Hibiscus Rose (Sudan/Egypt)
- Rooibos Red Bush (Cederberg, South Africa)
- Spearmint (Mediterranean)
- Lemon Balm (Southern Europe)
- Lavender (Provence, France)
- Lemongrass (Thailand)
- Fresh Ginger (India)
- Turmeric Ginger (India)
- Tulsi (Holy Basil) (India)
- Moringa Leaf (India)
- Butterfly Pea Flower (Thailand)
- Chrysanthemum (Hangzhou, China)
- Osmanthus Flower (Guilin, China)
- Goji Berry (Ningxia, China)
- Barley Tea (Mugicha) (Japan)
- Roasted Corn Tea (Oksusu-cha) (South Korea)
- Buckwheat Tea (Soba-cha) (Japan)
- Korean Citron Tea (Yuja-cha) (South Korea)
- Jujube Tea (Daechu-cha) (South Korea)
- Korean Ginseng Tea (South Korea)
- Rosehip (Chile)
- Elderflower (Central Europe)
- Linden Blossom (France)
- Lemon Verbena (Provence, France)
- Nettle (Europe)
- Fennel Seed (Mediterranean)
- Dandelion Root (Europe)
- Rose Petal (Bulgaria)
- Hawthorn Berry (Europe)
- Licorice Root (Mediterranean)
- Greek Mountain Tea (Sideritis) (Greece)
- Rooibos Vanilla (Western Cape, South Africa)
- Green Rooibos (Western Cape, South Africa)
- Honeybush (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
- Yerba Mate (Misiones, Argentina)
- Guayusa (Ecuador)
- Berry Hibiscus (Blend)
- Lemon Ginger (Blend)