Hawthorn and Lemongrass Tea
6 servings
25 minutes
Hawthorn and lemongrass tea is a refined drink that intertwines warm, spicy, and refreshing notes. Its roots trace back to Russian cuisine, where herbal teas were valued for their healing properties. Hawthorn adds a sweet-fruity depth, lemongrass brings citrus freshness, and the blend of fennel, dill, and cardamom adds soft spiciness. This tea warms and invigorates; it is perfect for leisurely conversations or quiet moments of relaxation. Brewed with black tea and infused with aromatic lemon zest, it reveals a richness of flavor with each sip. Such a drink helps to unwind after a stressful day, supports the cardiovascular system, and enhances mood while creating an atmosphere of coziness and harmony.
1
Prepare the ingredients.
2
Add black tea to the teapot.
- Loose-leaf black tea: 3 tablespoons
3
Send yarrow with the tea.
- Yarrow: 8 g
4
Add fennel and dill seeds to the herbs.
- Fennel seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dill seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
5
Slightly crush the cardamom with a chef's knife.
- Cardamom: 1 teaspoon
6
Send opened cardamom in tea.
- Cardamom: 1 teaspoon
7
Add clove.
- Cloves: 2 pieces
8
Cut the hawthorn in half.
- Hawthorn berries: 16 g
9
Add the berry halves to the other ingredients.
- Hawthorn berries: 16 g
10
Cut the lemongrass along the fibers.
- Lemongrass: 2 stems
11
Send the lemongrass to the kettle.
- Lemongrass: 2 stems
12
Remove the zest from the lemon and chop it coarsely.
- Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon
13
Add zest to the tea.
- Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon
14
Heat the water to 90 degrees.
15
Brew the ingredients with hot water and steep for 10 minutes.
