The aroma of tea is often the main feature of a tea that makes one want to tell their friends about it.
In fact I’d go as far as to say that people love tea more for their aroma than their tastes.
That’s not surprising when the beautiful scent of tea can engulf the whole living room for as long as the teapot is sitting on top of a gentle flame.
Thyme is an aromatic plant belonging to the mint family.
And all varieties of this plant are rich in healthy natural oils with antibacterial characteristics.
Lemon thyme, or thymus citriodorus has a strong lemon scent and flavor.
Maidenhair fern is a tea flavor which has been consumed for centuries that is both gentle and soothing.
So it’s no surprise that it is commonly used for relief from common ailments like:
When making tea with maidenhair fern, remember to include the mature fronds for brewing as most of the goodness is contained here.
Rooibos is one of the most famous exports coming out of South Africa.
And in recent years, it’s world stature has slowly grown to become the most preferred non-caffeinated tea.
It always seem to be the case that when things taste better, they get more expensive.