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Is tea ok?

hobbitgirlhobbitgirl
in New to Raw

It’s getting cold so quickly it seems and I’m finding myself wanting to have some tea. Is tea ok? Are most teas naturally dried or did they cook them down? I’ve actually made pepeprmint tea before by pouring boiling water over pepermint and lemon balm leaves and I sweetened it with honey.

Is using boiling water not ok?

Most commercial teas, are they cooked down or dehydrated?

Comments

  • ShazamShazam

    I make my own sun teas with fresh herbs from my window garden. In the morning I pick and crush the herbs, add water and set in the window. By the time I get home I have nice warm fresh tea! Don’t think the water can get over 105 by doing this, though I have never taken the temp.

  • babycatbabycat

    My lemon balm is insanity too. I’ve cut it back twice this year and it’s keeps on keeping on. It is so good. I muddle the herbs and add water. Sometimes lime too. Do it with mint. I like most of my brews cold though. What I do not like is sucking leaves through a straw lol. I need a smaller straw. I think chocolate mint is amazing btw.

  • ShazamShazam

    I love using lemon balm. Tried adding basil to the lemon balm a few times this summer and found it quite nice. Would love some other recepies for tea using basil! Mint is out of control in my garden so I do use a lot of that.

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