Tutorial: Calming Herbal Tea

{Pictured above: mint, lavender and chamomile}

I like tea. I like herbs. But, what about tea and herbs? Well, let me introduce you to one of my favorite pastimes: making herbal tea.

~Calming Herbal Tea~

You'll need: A couple tablespoons of dried lavender flowers, dried chocolate mint, dried chamomile flowers, dried rosemary leaves and only one tablespoon of cloves.

Other herbs that would work well (but I didn't use) are: dried raspberry leaves that have been crumbled up, lemongrass, orange blossoms and possibly lemon balm. Using other varieties of mint would be fine too.

Combine all of the herbs that you are using in a small bowl, and...


Ta-da! You have made just made a beautiful, tasty and calming batch of lovely herbal tea. Put the mixture in a pint jar, or small plastic bag. Steep two teaspoons in a cup of hot water, and you will have a steaming and relaxing cup of tea in no time.

If you are looking for gift ideas, jars of the tea mixture or even miniature baggies full will fit the bill. I keep some extra jars of tea ready for last minute hostess gifts, and they work very well... much better than candles!

I would love to hear of your adventures in the herbal tea making world, and if you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Enjoy your herbal tea!