Black Tea With Lemon Balm Food

HOW TO MAKE LEMON BALM TEA FROM FRESH OR DRIED LEMON BALM

Steps:

• Harvest lemon balm and any additional herbs you wish to use. Herbs are generally at their peak for harvesting in the late morning after the dew has dried.
• You'll need about 1/4 cup of fresh lemon balm leaves per cup of water. To make 3 cups of tea, use 3/4 cups of fresh lemon balm leaves.
• Rinse herbs and place in a large teapot or mason jar.
• Cover with boiled filtered water and allow to steep at least 10 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Strain and refrigerate what you won't drink immediately.
• To brew lemon balm tea from dried lemon balm, the recommendation is typically to use 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon per cup of water. To make 3 cups, use 3 tablespoons dried lemon balm and 3 cups freshly boiled water.
• Place dried lemon balm in a large teapot or mason jar. Cover with boiled filtered water and allow to steep at least 10 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Strain and drink immediately, refrigerating any leftover tea.

BLACK TEA LEMONADE

Steps:

• Bring 5 cups of water and the sugar to a boil in a saucepan, then remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Allow tea to steep while you mix the lemonade concentrate and remaining water in a large pitcher. Pour the tea mixture into the lemonade, discarding tea bags. Stir and refrigerate until cold before serving.

BLACK TEA WITH LEMON BALM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea, lemon balm and lemon peel. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove tea bag and strain tea into a teacup or mug. Sweeten to taste.