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Peppermint is the classic after-dinner cup, clean and cooling, and just the thing to round off a meal. This blend pairs it with honeybush, a South African herb a bit like rooibos, which adds a round, natural sweetness underneath the mint. Between the two there is no need for honey or lemon, and being caffeine-free it is an easy one to drink last thing at night. Give it a good six minutes to let the honeybush come through.
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You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Dragonfly Organic Sleepy Mint and Honeybush
- 250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
Equipment
- 1 250ml mug, warmed
- 1 saucer for covering during steep
Method
- A splash of hot water warms the honeybush mug; empty it out.
- The honeybush gets 250ml of water off the boil.
- Add the mint honeybush bag, cover with a saucer, and give it six minutes.
- Lift the bag out and drink it as it is; the honeybush makes it sweet enough without anything added.
- Tip: drop in a few fresh mint leaves for the last minute to lift the peppermint even further.
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Dragonfly Organic Sleepy Mint and Honeybush, 20 Tea Bags 34g£3.60
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Brewed with: Dragonfly Organic Sleepy Mint and Honeybush, 20 Tea Bags 34g
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