Lemon Grass

Country of Origin: Thailand

Cup Characteristics: A sweet lemon taste profile. Often used in teas to impart a lemon character without the tangy flavor.

Infusion: Bright, pale infusion

Information: 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. 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 the herb as a base ingredient. As well, in Thailand, tea made from the plant is thought to calm the nerves, and restore the spirit.

Hot Brewing Method: Use 1 heaping teaspoon of lemongrass per one cup of water and place this into your teapot (many successfully use a tea infuser when making herb tea). Pour boiling water into pot and let it steep for 5-7 minutes. Strain as you pour into your cup and savor one of nature’s best offerings!

Cold Brewing Method: Do Not Pour Hot Liquid directly into a Glass Pitcher. FOR ONE PITCHER - Put 6 teaspoons into a 5-6 cup tea pot. Pour boiling water into the pot and let it steep for 5-7 minutes. Fill pitcher with ice, strain and pour the tea into the pitcher. Add sweetener according to taste.