This perennial herb, native to Southeast Asia is noted for its lemony scent and ginger undertones. Its lemon character is due to a high concentration of citral, its main biological component. While lemongrass is commercially grown from China to Paraguay, our offering comes from Thailand, the country which it is most commonly associated with.
Aside from its myriad uses as a culinary ingredient, the people of Thailand have for centuries prized the plant for its many purported medicinal uses. Thai folk remedies for ailments ranging from fevers to muscle cramp all use lemongrass as a base ingredient. As well, in Thailand, tea made from the plant is thought to calm the nerves, and restore the spirit.
Ingredients: Gunpowder green tea, peppermint leaves, and lemon peel. Natural lemon flavor.
Origin: Sing Buri, Thailand
Preparation:
Hot:
1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of fresh pure water at 180°F for 3 minutes.
Iced: For 1 gallon, bring half a gallon of filtered water to just before boiling in a pot. Turn off heat, and add 3 tablespoons (1 oz of tea), let steep for 3 minutes. Strain the tea into the other half gallon of cool water and refrigerate. If you want to serve immediately, you can pour the concentrate over ice.
|
Shopping Cart - 0 item(s)
