Black Pepper Free Chamomile, Peppermint & Ginger Tea
Warm, floral, and gently spicy, this three-herb tea is the kind of thing you want to curl up with on a slow morning or a restless evening. Chamomile brings its classic calming softness, fresh peppermint adds a cool brightness, and simmered ginger gives the whole cup a subtle, grounding heat — all without a single crack of black pepper in sight. For anyone managing a sensitivity to piperine or simply avoiding that particular spice, finding a cozy, complex hot drink can feel surprisingly limiting, but this blend proves you're not missing a thing. The touch of vanilla powder stirred in before straining rounds out the flavor in a way that feels almost luxurious for something so simple. A drizzle of honey at the end lets you dial in the sweetness exactly how you like it. It comes together in under fifteen minutes and uses nothing but a saucepan and a fine-mesh strainer, making it as low-effort as it is genuinely soothing.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp vanilla powder
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the water is lightly fragrant and tinged pale yellow.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the dried chamomile flowers and fresh peppermint leaves. Stir once to submerge, then steep for 5 minutes.
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