Gluten Free Green Tea with Lemon Balm and Ginger
This soothing brew is the kind of thing you'll want to make on slow mornings or whenever you need a gentle reset — fragrant, warming, and genuinely calming. Fresh lemon balm leaves bring a soft herbal brightness that pairs beautifully with the bite of sliced ginger, while good-quality green tea ties everything together with a clean, pale-gold finish. The technique here matters: simmering the ginger first builds a subtle spiced base, and letting the water cool slightly before steeping protects the tea from turning bitter — a small step that makes a big difference. Raw honey and an optional squeeze of lemon juice let you dial in the sweetness and brightness to your own taste. Every ingredient in this cup is naturally free from gluten, so there's no label-reading required and no substitutions to stress over — just simple, wholesome components doing exactly what they're supposed to do. It's an easy recipe to memorize and even easier to love, whether you're winding down in the evening or easing into the day.
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2 servings
- 2 cups filtered water
- 2 tsp loose-leaf green tea (or 2 green tea bags)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, lightly packed
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1–2 tsp raw honey, to taste
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the filtered water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let the temperature drop for 1–2 minutes until it is no longer at a rolling boil — green tea steeps best around 170–180°F (77–82°C) to avoid bitterness.
- 2
Add the green tea and fresh lemon balm leaves to the hot ginger water. Steep for 3–5 minutes, until the tea is a clear pale gold and the lemon balm aroma is noticeable. Do not steep longer than 5 minutes, as the green tea will turn bitter.
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