Category: Tea & Matcha
We chose this tea because it’s perfect for chilly January mornings, with warm mint flavors and bright citrus acidity. It’s a sweet infusion of dried lemon verbena leaves, produced by the Elmore family of Star Bright Farm. Steep it for aromatic notes of mild honey, refreshing menthol, and lemon.
🫖 Type: Herbal Infusion
🌏 Origin: Maryland, USA
⚖️ Bag Size: 40g
I’ve been brewing a cup each morning, and the way the lemon verbena balances the mint without being too sweet is exactly what I needed. The citrus brightness cuts through the January chill nicely.
The minty kick wakes you up instantly, but the lemon verbena leaves give it a smooth, almost creamy finish that’s really comforting. I’ve been sipping it every morning this week—the citrus acidity cuts through the January chill perfectly.
That first sip hit me with a perfect wallop of minty warmth and then this bright, clean lemon finish that just lifted the whole winter gloom. I’ve been brewing it a little longer than the suggested time to really get that citrus punch, and it’s never turned bitter. Exactly what I needed for these dreary mornings.
This is my second box this month—the minty warmth mixed with the citrus kick is exactly what I need to thaw out on these freezing mornings. The lemon verbena leaves are surprisingly smooth and not at all bitter, even after steeping a little too long.
The bright lemon scent hits you as soon as you open the bag, and the citrus acidity cuts through the mint warmth perfectly. Steeped for five minutes, it’s the only thing that gets me moving on a frosty morning.
Just the thing for a gray January morning—the minty warmth hits first, then that bright citrus acidity wakes you right up. The lemon verbena leaves are beautifully dried and make a really smooth cup, not bitter at all. I’ve already brewed three pots this week.