How to brew a cup of lemon balm tea
Get to know lemon balm
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family and the Melissa genus. Its leaves have a sweet lemon aroma. Traditionally, it has been used to help with sleep, reduce stress, and soothe minor gastrointestinal discomfort.
How to obtain lemon balm
There are many beverages, herbal teas, and fermented drinks such as kombucha containing lemon balm on the market. Dried lemon balm can also be purchased from stores that sell dried herbal teas.
Besides buying herbs or drinks directly, it's also very easy to grow lemon balm yourself, so why not give it a try?
How to brew lemon balm tea
Lemon balm leaves can be brewed into tea using either fresh or dried leaves. Tea brewed with fresh leaves has a rich and sweet aroma, while dried leaves can also be used to make a delicious herbal tea if fresh leaves are unavailable.
Place the tea leaves in a teapot, pour in hot water, and cover the pot to prevent the aroma from escaping. Wait about 5 minutes before enjoying. Besides brewing with hot water, you can also make cold-brewed tea by steeping it in cold water for at least several hours before drinking.
