For many people, autumn and winter are considered tea time. Now the tea blends are being taken out of the cupboard again, the tea supply is being restocked, and rock candy and sugar are being prepared. Whether tea bags or loose tea – tea is healthy and soothes the soul.
Unlike many other hot drinks, tea is truly a real all-rounder. It not only warms us on cold and rainy days, it can also provide for our physical well-being. Some types of tea relieve colds, help overcome nausea, or inhibit inflammation.
What types of tea are there?
Tea lovers distinguish the numerous types of tea by color. For example, there are red teas, which often taste sweet. The well-known fruit teas, rosehip tea, or cherry tea are particularly popular. Green tea on the other hand, is often a bit more tart, while yellow or white tea tastes rather mild.
Can I also create my own tea?
Anyone who enjoys preparing their own food can, of course, also conjure up their own tea. There are hardly any limits to the possibilities here, and thus personal preferences are quite easy to implement.
Anyone who wants to prepare a herbal tea can try this variant. Simply clean some peppermint, a little sage, and some lemon balm carefully, place them in a heat-resistant container, and pour hot water over them. If you particularly like this mixture, you can also dry the herbs. For this, however, a few basic instructions should be followed.
But what are medicinal herbs? Which medicinal herbs help with which ailments? And above all, how can I grow them myself? These and other questions are answered on this website in a great article: Planting medicinal herbs yourself
What is the best way to dry my favorite herbs?
Important for every tea is gentle drying in order not to lose the aromas. Unfortunately, light is a flavor killer, so the medicinal herbs should be dried without exposure to sunlight. In addition, light promotes the decomposition of chlorophyll, which is conducive to the formation of bitter substances. Therefore, a warm place is useful, but this place should definitely be dark.After 3 days of basic drying
the tea is now stored airtight. A freezer bag is best for this. This should be well sealed so that the tea is stored safely for around 2 weeks. Provide the tea with fresh air for a few minutes every day so that the tea can breathe and its aromas can unfold optimally.
Tip:Which fruits are suitable for a sweet tea?
Without a doubt,
rosehips are very well suited for a sweet, aromatic fruit tea. Due to their high vitamin C content, the fruits have been popular for centuries and provide relief for colds.For a pot of rosehip tea, you use two handfuls of rosehips. These can either be bought or harvested fresh from the garden. The rosehips are freed from the stems and, of course, cleaned properly. Now the rosehips should be briefly crushed in a mortar and then boiled with half a liter of water. Now it is important not to boil the mixture massively. When the boiling point is reached, turn down the temperature and let the tea
simmer gently for another 20 minutes. Then pour the mixture through a sieve and you can enjoy the tea.If you like, you can of course remove the pulp of the rosehips from the seeds before the boiling process. If you use the seeds, however, you get a
fine, mild vanilla aroma.What else can you use for a good tea?
Almost everything we find in nature is very well suited for a freshly brewed tea. Whether lavender blossoms, chamomile, linden blossoms, lemon balm, sage, or elderflower, whether fresh or in a dried version – with fresh ingredients you experience truly new tea varieties and can put together your own favorite tea.
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