Planetagarden
Tips for Making Tea
- use boiling or near boiling water to get the best flavor from your herbs.
- use 1- 2 tsp of dried herbs per 1 cup of boiling water (1-3 Tbsp of fresh herbs)
- steep, covered for at least 5 minutes.
- How do you start a tea garden?
- What can I plant in a tea garden?
- Can I grow tea in my garden?
- How do you make herbal tea from garden?
How do you start a tea garden?
Start seeds indoors and place outside after last frost, or place fresh stem-tip cuttings in moist soil to root. Mint will spread, so plant it near a barrier, such as a sidewalk, or grow it in a container. Pick leaves often to promote growth and keep the plant bushy.
What can I plant in a tea garden?
What Plants are Good for Making Tea?
- Mint — Leaves, digestive and calming.
- Passionflower — Leaves, relaxing and soporific.
- Rose Hips — Buds once the bloom has expired, boost of Vitamin C.
- Lemon Balm — Leaves, calming.
- Chamomile — Buds, relaxing and good for a sour tummy.
- Echinacea — Buds, immunity.
- Milk Thistle — Buds, detoxification.
- Angelica — Root, digestive.
Can I grow tea in my garden?
Well, you can! True tea – from the Camellia sinensis plant – can be grown in your garden if you live in a warm climate (zone 8 or warmer), or in a container in your home if you live in a cooler area.
How do you make herbal tea from garden?
Herbal tea is easy to make: put a handful of fresh herbs (about ¼ cup) per cup of tea into a pot. Pour boiling water over the herbs, cover, and steep for three to five minutes. Strain before serving. (It's always good to preheat the pot and the serving cup with hot water; this will ensure a cup of hot tea at serving.)
