sweet miscellany

My tarot card for the week told me I needed to take time for self care and nourishment on both a personal and spiritual level. Rather fitting considering I had this post all queued up and ready to go! This tea blend has become a favorite over the past couple of years when I find myself feeling burnt out or depleted. The trio of green-hued herbs that form the mix are all nutritive, meaning they have high amounts of minerals that when infused in hot water, yield a highly nutritious tea. I tend to reach for this tea more in the cooler months but it is a good option to have around year-round.

Why I Love This Herbal Tea Blend

Lately this blend has become an extra special treat as I’ve been able to use homegrown moringa and nettle. I love the nutty flavor moringa has and the deeply vegetal flavor of nettle. Pair that with the lightly sweet and grassy flavor of milky oat tops and you’ve got a lovely flavor combination. On days when I need a little something sweet, I stir in a spoonful of local raw honey. It calms and nourishes my nervous system. And, it helps to relax me before bedtime.

I was inspired to make an accompanying video for this recipe after playing around shooting video of my moringa tree in bloom. The simple recipe and steeping instructions can be found in the video as well as at the end of this post. I hope you enjoy!

Nourishing Herbal Tea Blend

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Author: Courtney West
Total Time: 5 minutes
Diet: Vegan

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Description

Nutty moringa, vegetal nettle and lightly sweet and grassy milky oat tops yield a nourishing and calming herbal tea blend. Enjoy it hot or iced depending on what you need!

Ingredients

dried moringa leaves
dried nettle leaves
dried milky oat tops

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Instructions

Combine equal parts (by volume) dried moringa, dried nettle, and dried milky oat tops.

Mix to combine. Store the tea in a glass jar out of direct sunlight.

To make a cup, cover a tablespoon of the tea with 8-12 oz of just boiled water (i.e. water that has come to a boil and been allowed to sit off the heat for about a minute). Steep 10-15 minutes, then strain and enjoy!

Notes

Since you are measuring by parts, you can make as big or as small of a batch as you like. For instance, if you want to make a cup of the blend, you’ll use 1/3 cup of each. Or, if you only want to make a few servings, use a tablespoon of each. It’s entirely up to you!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Category: beverage