Yeast Free Lavender Lemon Balm Tea
There is something genuinely calming about wrapping your hands around a warm mug of floral, citrusy tea made entirely from scratch. Fresh lemon balm leaves bring a bright, herby lift while dried lavender buds add that soft, aromatic depth that makes this feel like a proper self-care ritual. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice sharpens everything up, and a drizzle of raw honey rounds it out without overpowering the delicate botanicals. Because this brew is built from whole, simple ingredients with no fermented or yeast-derived components anywhere in the mix, it fits neatly into a yeast-free lifestyle without any substitutions or workarounds required. The technique is gentle on purpose — a soft simmer rather than a hard boil keeps the volatile oils in the lavender and lemon balm intact, so the flavor stays nuanced rather than bitter. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of thing you'll want to make on a slow morning or whenever you need a quiet moment in the middle of a hectic day.
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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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