Oats Free Lavender Lemon Balm Tea
There is something quietly luxurious about a cup of tea made entirely from scratch, and this floral blend delivers that feeling in just a few minutes. Fresh lemon balm brings a bright, citrusy herbaceousness, while dried lavender buds add a soft, calming depth that makes the whole thing feel like a proper ritual. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice sharpens the flavors beautifully, and a drizzle of raw honey rounds it all out without overpowering the delicate botanicals. The steeping process is gentle by design — pulling the saucepan off the heat before adding the herbs preserves their fragrance and keeps the lavender from turning bitter. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there is absolutely nothing to second-guess if you are avoiding oats or any other cereal grains. It strains clean through a fine-mesh sieve, leaving you with a clear, fragrant cup that looks as lovely as it tastes. Whether you sip it mid-afternoon or wind down with it in the evening, this is the kind of homemade tea that makes store-bought bags feel completely unnecessary.
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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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