Fancy a cuppa? Herb teas

[veggiechicken]

That title was clickbait to tempt you to look at my next idea - some would say its "daft".
As you know, there is a "little shop". at the bottom of the garden. Now I'm thinking of opening a Tea Shop. It will specialise in Herb teas, pure or blended, organically grown and served freshly picked in season; dried in winter.

This is where I need your help please.
Which Herb teas can you recommend? I know that Mint is popular and I'm quite fond of Rosemary and/or Sage and Lemon Verbena (although this has been in short supply recently). I'm hoping it will be back on the shelves in a couple of weeks.

Any suggestions please?

[Nicos]

What a lovely idea!
The first which jump to mind are chamomile and fennel.
(Nettle, blackberry , rosehip and hawthorn also seem to be used a lot in local herbal teas. I imagine you already have a lot of those)

[Snoop Puss]

Thyme. I just love it. Perfect in autumn and winter if you've got a bit of a sore throat. I pick it when the flowers are out.

Chamomile would be my next favourite.

[1Bee]

I'm going to do that really annoying online thing where you answer the question with an answer that isn't really for that question and thus technically is not an answer...

I know it's not herb, but my favourite is fresh ginger and star anise. Particularly in winter, or when feeling a tad dyspeptic.

[Jay-ell]

Never had herbal tea - I've had a few tisanes though.

Lemon balm is refreshing

[mothhawk]

Chamomile is delicious. It tastes like new mown hay smells, if that makes any sense. Best unsweetened, but I don't sweeten any tea/coffee/cocoa anyway. And it really does give you a good night's sleep if you drink it in the evening.

[SarrissUK]

I can't really help because I never use herbs that way, but listening with intent!

[fishpond]

Is Rum a herb?
If it is, forget the hot water.

[farendwoman]

My favourite is scented geranium (pelargonium Graveolens)
Last year I had a big tub near the back door that I called my tea pot.
It had pelargonium graveolens, lemon verbena and african blue bush basil.
Looked lovely all summer and tasted good too.

[Dynamite]

Hi VC, I’m experimenting with Teas at the minute(I love tea). Trying my own blends. What about:-

Ginger
Honey (local)
Orange peel
Lemon verbena
Lemon Grass
Any dried fruit such as raspberry, straws etc
Peppermint, maybe try the pineapple mint, chocolate etc.
Lavender flowers - tried them and it’s top notch and calming.

Can use all types of spices too.

Also try blending with different tea types....Assam, Rooibos, earl grey, green etc.

Kind Regards.............Rob