A Clean Cup of Lemongrass Tea Recipe

The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

Lemongrass makes a light, grassy, citrus-fresh cup with no caffeine in it, which makes it a good one for the evening or after a heavy meal. It needs nothing added, as brewed on its own it is clean and faintly sweet.

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Give the pyramid bag a full five minutes, since lemongrass is slow to give up its flavour and a quick brew can taste of not much. If you have a stalk of fresh lemongrass to hand, bruise a little and steep it alongside for an even fresher note.

6 min Serves 1 Easy Fennel, Licorice & Verveine Recipes

You'll need

1 pyramid tea bag of Teapigs Pure Lemongrass
250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil

Equipment

1 250ml mug, warmed
1 saucer for covering during steep

Method

Warm the lemongrass mug and boil the water.
Add one pyramid bag and pour over 250ml of just-boiled water.
Cover and steep for a full five minutes, as lemongrass is slow to release.
Take out the lemongrass bag, draining it on the rim.
Drink it as it is, with no sugar or milk needed.
Tip: a thin slice of fresh ginger steeped alongside adds warmth and brings out the lemongrass.

What you'll end up with: A clear, grassy, citrus-fresh cup of lemongrass, caffeine-free and naturally a little sweet.

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