Herbal

Leaves & herbs

Leaf and herb infusions span the widest flavor range in the herbal category: peppermint is cooling and sharp; spearmint is gentler; lemongrass is bright and citrus-forward; tulsi (holy basil) carries a warm clove-like character; nettle is mineral and green; jiaogulan is bitter and tonic. These are the teas most commonly grown at home or blended from kitchen ingredients, and the quality range from fresh-dried home-grown to supermarket sachets is enormous.

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This is the windowsill-garden family, the leaves and herbs you can grow and snip yourself: cooling peppermint, bright lemongrass, clove-warm tulsi. Fresh-dried at home tastes a world apart from a dusty sachet, so this is one place where growing your own really pays off.

Styles in this family

Peppermint

Intensely aromatic peppermint with a clean, cooling menthol character and refreshing finish, one of the world's most popular herbal infusions.

Lemongrass

Fresh-dried Thai lemongrass with a bright, citrusy aroma and clean, uplifting flavor, excellent hot or iced.

Lemon Verbena

Lemon verbena leaves with an intensely citrusy, lemony aroma and a refreshing, uplifting flavor profile.

Lemon Balm (Melissa)

Lemon Balm (Melissa) is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.

Sage

Sage is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.

Nettle

Nettle is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.

Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Sacred basil revered in Ayurveda, brewing into a warming, slightly spicy, clove-like infusion with adaptogenic properties.

Jiaogulan

Jiaogulan is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.

Moringa

Moringa is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.

Dandelion

Dandelion is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.

Raspberry Leaf

Raspberry Leaf is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.

Spearmint

Spearmint is a Leaves & herbs Herbal tea.