The tisane recipe was a definite two thumbs up – delicious, and I have no reservations about recommending the recipe -- but I have a couple of pointers that I’ve learned from experience.
Pointer No. 1: The water temperature should be very hot but not boiling. Don’t make a giant pot with cold water and bring it to a boil – the resulting grass stew is horrible. Make an individual cup – much tastier!
Pointer No. 2: Rough up the leaves before putting the lemon balm into the cup and adding the hot water. The oils from the lemon balm are released and make for a very fragrant cup.
Pointer No. 3: Don’t forget to rinse the lemon balm leaves before adding to the cup. (The first cup had a friendly little critter that floated to the top and winked right at me.)
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