Lemon balm is an old-fashioned garden herb in the mint family, beloved since the Middle Ages. Monks grew it in cloister gardens, and old European herbals praised it for gladdening the heart and lifting the spirits. Folk herbalists steeped it after meals for a settled stomach, and as a gentle everyday tea for frazzled nerves. The cup is soft, bright and lemony, with a mild minty finish.
To brew, steep 1–2 teaspoons per 8 oz of just-boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered to keep the lemony oils in your cup. It's lovely hot with honey, and makes one of the best iced teas in the garden. It also pairs beautifully with chamomile, lavender, mint or green tea. Available in 1 oz, 2 oz and 4 oz bags, packed in small batches and heat-sealed for freshness.
Lemon balm is an old-fashioned garden herb in the mint family, beloved since the Middle Ages. Monks grew it in cloister gardens, and old European herbals praised it for gladdening the heart and lifting the spirits. Folk herbalists steeped it after meals for a settled stomach, and as a gentle everyday tea for frazzled nerves. The cup is soft, bright and lemony, with a mild minty finish.
To brew, steep 1–2 teaspoons per 8 oz of just-boiled water for 5–10 minutes, covered to keep the lemony oils in your cup. It's lovely hot with honey, and makes one of the best iced teas in the garden. It also pairs beautifully with chamomile, lavender, mint or green tea. Available in 1 oz, 2 oz and 4 oz bags, packed in small batches and heat-sealed for freshness.
