Gut Friendly Green Tea with Lemon Balm and Ginger
This soothing brew is the kind of thing you want to curl up with on a slow morning or wind down with after a long day. Green tea brings gentle antioxidants to the cup, while fresh ginger adds warmth and that familiar digestive comfort many people swear by. Lemon balm — an herb in the mint family — layers in a soft, citrusy calm that makes the whole drink feel almost medicinal without tasting like it. The technique here matters: ginger gets a brief simmer to coax out its flavor, and the tea steeps at a lower temperature to keep things smooth and never bitter. Raw honey sweetens without overwhelming, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end brightens everything just enough. It's a genuinely easy recipe that comes together in under fifteen minutes and uses ingredients that are easy on the stomach rather than taxing it. Whether you're actively working on gut health or just want something that feels nourishing and real, this is a cup worth making.
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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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