Homemade Lavender Tea Recipe
Relieve your stress and anxiety by sipping a piping hot and aromatic cup of lavender tea.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 4 tsp of fresh lavender buds
- 2 cups of water (filtered)
- 1 tsp of honey (to taste, if desired)
Instructions
- To make lavender tea, add the fresh or dried lavender buds to a teacup.
- Bring the water up to a boil, then remove from heat for 1 minute.
- Pour the water over the lavender buds and allow them to steep for 5 minutes. Place a plate over the top to keep the steam inside the mug, further infusing the tea.
- Remove the plate, add honey if you want to sweeten the flavor, and enjoy! No need to strain the lavender buds out; most will have sunk to the bottom of the cup.
Notes
You can use fresh lavender buds or dried ones, depending on your availability. If you have fresh lavender and wish to dry some for the future, it is best to harvest them before they fully bloom, and cut the flowering stalks right above the leaves. Bind them into bundles and hang them upside-down in a dark, cool, and dry place. The drying process should take between 2 and 4 weeks. Then, simply brush the stalks and the lavender buds should fall off easily, to be stored and used later for tea.