How to Brew Mint and Honeybush Tea
How to brew mint and honeybush tea: a six minute steep, naturally sweet from the honeybush, a clean caffeine free after dinner cup.
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
- 1 250ml mug, warmed
- 1 saucer for covering during steep
Method
- Warm your mug with a splash of hot water and pour it away.
- Add 250ml of water straight off the boil.
- Drop in the tea bag, cover with a saucer, and steep for 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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Brewed with: Dragonfly Organic Sleepy Mint and Honeybush, 20 Tea Bags 34g
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