Forest Tea Blend

I was inspired to make this blend using Mountain Rose Herbs’ ancient forest tea which is grown “exclusively from stands of protected ancient growth tea plants in the Yunnan province of China, all of which range in age from 500 to 2,700 years old.”

To this I’ve added the resinous western redcedar leaves and the aromatic hawthorn leaves and flowers, making this a delicious forest blend.

What you’ll need…

1 part Ancient Forest tea

1 part western redcedar (Thuja plicata)

1/2 part hawthorn leaves

Process the western redcedar leaves into small pieces. Combine all the ingredients together.

To brew: Use 1 heaping teaspoon per 8 oz of hot water. Steep for 3-5 minutes. Strain and enjoy as is or with milk, cream, honey or sugar.

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