Peppermint Tea Recipe

When people think of peppermint, they usually think of its use as an essential oil or as an after dinner mint choccy!
Peppermint tea is a popular herbal tea that is naturally calorie and caffeine-free. The oils in peppermint have a number of health benefits, such as fresher breath, aids in digestion, relieves snuffy noses and colds, relieves hot flashes and foggy brain, stimulates brain function and reduced pain from headaches. Peppermint tea also has antibacterial properties.
Dried mint leaves have been found in ancient Egyptian pyramids, and mint was so greatly valued in medieval times that it is referenced as a payment for taxes. In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny noted that the Greeks and Romans used mint to flavour sauces and wine, and it is referenced in a west Nordic pharmacopoeia fragment of the 13th century.
Peppermint Tea can be brought from the store or cut some fresh peppermint from the garden and even better dry the mint leaves out yourself!

1. Heat your tea water just to the boiling point.
2. Add one teaspoon of fresh or dried Peppermint leaves to your tea ball or infuser.
3. Pour the near-boiling water into your teacup or mug. Cover with a lid or saucer. Now, allow your tea to steep for 5-7 minutes.
4. Remove the tea ball or infuser from your cup, and set it aside.
Put in thermos and have across the day.

Note: If you are new to Peppermint tea, don’t let it steep for too long and allow it to just get a light colouring like in this photo. You can increase the strength of the Peppermint tea the more you drink it, some like the aromas light and others like it heavy.

Immunity Tea Recipe

500mls of black or green tea
1/2 lemon + peel finely sliced
1/2 orange + peel finely sliced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon of honey
Mix all together allow to draw
Put in thermos and have across the day

Anti-stress Herbal Tea Recipe

Among the best teas for stress is: Chamomile!
One of the best known “calming” teas, Chamomile tea has a slightly sweet taste and a pale yellow colour. It may also be the best tea for anxiety. It promotes relaxation and sleep, many drink a cup before bedtime. This is because it contains ‘apigenin’, an antioxidant that binds to certain receptors in your brain that may promote sleepiness and reduce insomnia.

1. Heat your tea water just to the boiling point.
2. Add fresh or dried chamomile to your tea ball or infuser. Tea bags work just as well.
3. Pour the near-boiling water into your teacup or mug. Cover with a lid or saucer. Now, allow your tea to steep for 5-7 minutes.
4. Remove the tea ball or infuser from your cup, and set it aside.
Put in thermos and have across the day.