High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lavender Lemon Balm Tea
There is something genuinely calming about a cup of tea made entirely from real, recognizable ingredients — no mystery syrups, no processed sweeteners hiding in the blend. This floral herbal brew combines fresh lemon balm leaves and dried culinary lavender buds for a fragrance that feels almost therapeutic before you even take a sip. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole thing, and a drizzle of raw honey (if you want it) adds just enough sweetness without any of the corn-derived additives that sneak into so many bottled teas and store-bought blends. The steeping method is gentle and intentional — a simmer rather than a boil keeps the delicate floral notes from turning bitter. It comes together in minutes and requires almost no equipment beyond a saucepan and a strainer. Whether you're winding down in the evening or just craving something soothing mid-afternoon, this is the kind of simple, clean recipe that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a packaged tea bag in the first place.
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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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