Nov 21
When you have a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, or nagging cough, a warm mug of tea can be one of the simplest comforts in the kitchen. Tea will not cure a cold or eliminate the virus causing it. What a warm drink can do is much more modest—and still worthwhile. It provides fluid, warmth can …
Oct 22
Peppermint tea is one of the simplest herbal drinks to keep in the kitchen: bright, cooling, naturally caffeine-free, and refreshing whether served steaming hot or poured over ice. Made from the leaves of Mentha × piperita, peppermint tea has a distinctive menthol-rich aroma that creates its familiar cooling sensation. It has also been used traditionally …
Oct 20
Spearmint tea is a naturally caffeine-free herbal infusion with a fresh, gently sweet mint flavor. Compared with peppermint, spearmint tends to taste softer and less intensely cooling, making it an easy herbal tea to drink hot, iced, on its own, or blended with ingredients such as lemon, ginger, or honey. Spearmint also has an unusually …
Oct 20
Thyme ginger tea is a warming herbal drink that combines the earthy, slightly minty flavor of thyme with the unmistakable heat of fresh ginger. Add a little honey or lemon if you like, and you have a simple caffeine-free tea that works especially well on chilly mornings, rainy afternoons, or quiet evenings. Both ingredients have …
Oct 20
Thyme tea has a long history as a traditional herbal drink for coughs and colds. Its warm, savory-herbal flavor also makes it a comforting drink when your throat feels irritated or you simply want something warm while recovering from a cold. There is some legitimate evidence behind thyme’s reputation—but it needs to be described accurately. …
Oct 20
Thyme tea is a naturally caffeine-free herbal infusion made from the leaves and flowers of thyme, the same fragrant herb commonly used in soups, roasted vegetables, sauces, and Mediterranean cooking. Its flavor is earthy and herbal with subtle minty, woody, and sometimes peppery notes. Thyme also has a long history in traditional herbal medicine, particularly …
Oct 14
Lemon balm tea is a light, fragrant herbal infusion with a fresh lemony aroma, gentle herbal flavor, and no natural caffeine. Made from the leaves of Melissa officinalis, lemon balm belongs to the mint family but tastes quite different from peppermint or spearmint. Instead of a strong cooling menthol character, lemon balm is soft, citrusy, …
Oct 08
Lemon balm tea has been associated with calm and relaxation for centuries, so it is understandable that people often reach for it during stressful or anxious periods. There is also more scientific research behind lemon balm than the traditional reputation alone might suggest. Clinical trials have investigated Melissa officinalis for stress, anxiety, mood, sleep, and …
Aug 23
Green tea has an impressive reputation. Depending on what you read online, a daily cup may supposedly burn belly fat, prevent cancer, protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease, detoxify the body, lower cholesterol, cure skin problems, stabilize blood sugar, and dramatically extend your life. The actual research is much more interesting—and much less sensational. Green …
Aug 21
“Detox tea” sounds reassuringly simple. Drink a special blend for a few days, and the claims suggest you can flush toxins from your body, cleanse your liver, flatten your stomach, restart your metabolism, improve digestion, clear your skin, reduce bloating, or lose several pounds. The reality is much less dramatic. There is no compelling evidence …
