Gluten Free Lavender Lemon Balm Tea
This floral herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually breathe for a moment. Fresh lemon balm brings a bright, citrusy calm to the cup, while dried lavender buds add a soft, aromatic depth that feels almost spa-like. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice sharpens everything up, and a drizzle of raw honey rounds it out with just enough sweetness. Since it's made entirely from herbs, citrus, and water, it's naturally free from gluten without any substitutions or label-reading required — just pure, simple ingredients doing their thing. The technique matters here: a gentle simmer rather than a hard boil keeps the delicate floral notes intact, so the lavender stays fragrant instead of turning bitter. It comes together in under ten minutes and is the kind of thing you'll want to make on a slow morning or whenever you need a quiet reset.
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2 servings
- 2 cups filtered water
- ¼ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1–2 tsp raw honey, or to taste (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of filtered water to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat — small bubbles forming at the bottom, not a rolling boil.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the lemon balm leaves and dried lavender buds, stir once to submerge, and steep for 5 minutes.
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