Paraben Free Chamomile Lavender Honey Tea
This floral, golden tea is the kind of thing you make when you need the world to slow down for a few minutes. Dried chamomile and culinary lavender steep together with fresh ginger and a touch of turmeric, creating a brew that's deeply aromatic, gently warming, and naturally sweet. Raw honey and an optional squeeze of lemon round out the flavor in the most satisfying way. For anyone navigating paraben concerns, the beauty of this recipe is its total transparency — every ingredient is a whole, recognizable food with nowhere for unwanted additives to hide. No packaged tea bags, no mystery preservatives, just real botanicals and pantry staples you can trust. The process is simple: a quick simmer, a short steep, and a strain into your favorite mug. It's the kind of ritual that feels restorative before you even take the first sip. Whether you're winding down at night or just craving something soothing mid-afternoon, this tea delivers calm in a cup without any compromise.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
- 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1–2 tsp raw honey, to taste
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, about 3–4 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the chamomile flowers, lavender buds, and turmeric, stir once to combine, and steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is a warm golden color and fragrant.
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