How to make the most delicious tea at home? The best herbal tea: recipes. At home, how to make healing tea.
People have long known healing properties herbal teas. They were used not only for the treatment of ailments, but also as a preventive measure, increase of vitality, general health promotion. In addition, unlike chemical drugs, herbal teas are completely natural product, which has a pleasant taste and wonderful aroma.
Herbal teas
Herbal teas, tinctures, decoctions - all these drinks came to us from a distant past. Already in those days their beneficial features rush, were used by people. Then every hostess was a little girl and knew what herbal teas to drink. All natural gifts were used: roots, herbs, berries.
From time immemorial, herbal preparations were prepared, which relieved fatigue, toned up in the morning, helped to fall asleep at a late hour. Healing teas eliminated diseases, restored the body's supply of vitamins and mineral trace elements. The best herbal teas are still used by people.
Properties of herbal teas
What is useful herbal tea? Recipes (at home, you can easily brew any tea) are varied not only in its content, but also by purpose. In addition to herbs, the collection may include various medicinal components: fruits, roots, buds. Sometimes they put in herbal teas and traditional tea. Charges can contain up to ten components.
Herbal teas for tea can be divided by the effects on:
- Therapeutic.
- Preventive.
- Toning.
- Soothing.
- Vitamin A.
Ready herbal teas can be purchased at any pharmacy and supermarket. However, it is hardly worth relying on their quality, because no one can guarantee that they are made from natural and environmentally friendly raw materials. Since we in everyday life consume a lot of non-natural products that are harmful to the body, we need natural herbs with all their beneficial properties to maintain health.
The best option is to self-assemble all the necessary plants. In itself, preparation is a very interesting and fascinating process that will bring you many pleasant moments of unity with nature. Only you should know the rules by which herbs are harvested.
In terms of dwelling in the metropolis and lack of time, not everyone will be able to allocate time to collect plants. Then you can advise to purchase all the necessary herbs on the market, as a rule, there are grandmothers selling ready-made plants.
How to brew tea?
We want to immediately note that therapeutic purposes only one plant is brewed. Then the finished drink will have a targeted action. And the tea will have a whole spectrum of therapeutic action, because it will contain a large number of biologically active substances that are contained in different plants. At the same time, our unique organisms independently select the necessary elements from the entire presented complex and direct them for processing into metabolic processes. 
As a rule, herbal tea contains tonic and immunostimulating components. And most importantly, they do not have caffeine, so you can also give drinks to children.
The main components of teas
To get a multivitamin drink, all ingredients are put in equal parts. Brewed a drink on the general rules. In the cold season, tea is drunk in the form of heat with the addition of honey and ginger. In summer, all decoctions and infusions can be consumed cold with the addition of ice. Such drinks are well toned in the heat.
Strawberry tea: strawberry leaves (10 g), St. John's wort (2 g), mint (2 g) are poured with a glass of boiling water. Drink infused ten minutes.
Heather tea: heather flowers (2 g), rosehip leaves (2 g), strawberry leaves (10 g) are poured with a glass of boiling water. Insist five to ten minutes.
Rowan tea: dried fruits of mountain ash (30 g), raspberry berries (5 g), currant leaves (2 g). Insist five to ten minutes and use as a brew.
Tonic fees
For daily use, toning teas are suitable, they not only have a pleasant taste, but also have a positive effect on the body. Juniper, hawthorn, black currant, mountain ash, dog rose, oregano, blueberry, St. John's wort, sweet flag, mallow, yarnadka, valerian, calendula, willow herb, coltsfoot, blueberry, plantain, drupe, and berania are put in the collections. 
Such charges in the winter should be consumed hot and chilled in summer. Good quench thirst and invigorate cold teas with a slice of lemon or zest, leaves of raspberry and blackberry. In hot weather in green tea You can add mint.
How to choose a delicious drink?
It is no secret that any herbal tea is bitter. Therefore, you should choose for yourself a collection that will be to your taste. As a rule, one plant dominates the collection, and the rest only harmoniously complement it, emphasizing the taste.
The compositions made according to the following scheme are always obtained: spices + fragrant grass + leaves of a berry plant. As spices, usually used allspice, cinnamon, vanilla, anise, cloves, star anise. All these ingredients perfectly harmonize and open in a very special way, if citrus is added to tea.
What are the nuances of teas you should know?
How different can be herbal tea! Recipes at home can be used a variety of. They will help to diversify your usual menu, even if it is not about food, but about drinks.
At home, you can make herbal teas from the following components:
- Orange slices, cinnamon, raspberry leaves.
- Slices of lemon, star anise, mint.
- Carnation, lemon balm, sage, allspice.
- Lemon zest, oregano, thyme.
- Strawberry and cherry leaves, vanilla stick.
All components for teas are best kept in paper bags or cloth bags, but not more than two years. But the roots can lie for three years. Over time, the herbs lose their taste, smell, and all the beneficial trace elements. 
Chopped citrus zest to green or black tea should be added in advance (for example, a couple of weeks). In a closed container, orange peel will give its flavor to tea petals. As a result, you get a fragrant drink without artificial flavors.
It should be noted that one should not use the same collection for a long time. The human body has such a feature as addiction. Herbs in this sense are no exception. Over time, the usual collection may not have the desired effect. Therefore, it is better to alternate tinctures.
Lime tea
The greatest amount of nutrients is precisely in lime flowers. Essential oils and flavonoids are the main therapeutic components. Lime blossom destroys bacteria in the human body, reduces fever, removes phlegm.
For colds and flu, tinctures are used. With convulsions, rheumatism, diseases of the kidneys, gallbladder, stomach and intestines, colds and fever, they are taken two or three glasses a day. Preparing a drink as follows: a few tablespoons of linden flowers pour a glass of hot water.
Linden tea (useful properties and contraindications are given in the article) has a sedative effect on the nervous system, significantly reduces blood viscosity. The drink of flowers has completely unique properties. It contains a large amount of vitamins and other therapeutic components. In addition, this tea is very tasty and has a strong aroma.
Lime drink is used in hypertension, inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, cystitis, pyelonephritis, urolithiasis.
As for contraindications to the use of fake color, there are not so many of them. But still it should be remembered that the decoction has medicinal properties. Lipa increases the body's defenses and has a diaphoretic effect. Therefore, tea gives a load on the heart. People with heart disease should not get carried away every day with such a drink.
Herbal tea is brewed like green or black, but there are some nuances. As a rule, a tablespoon of the collection is put on two hundred grams of water. Brew a drink in a teapot, wrapped it with a towel. You can also use a thermos. In it, the tea will be stronger and more saturated.
The brewing process itself lasts:
- Three minutes if we make leaves and flowers.
- Five minutes - for seeds and leaves.
- Within ten minutes brew buds and roots.
The finished drink should be filtered.
Healing recipes
Herbal cough tea: a teaspoon of mint is poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for ten minutes. Take up to five times a day.
Tonic drink: black currant leaves (1 part), raspberries (1 part), oregano grass (1 part), leaves of Bergenia (3 parts).
Linden color (1 part), mint leaves (1 part), hawthorn (1 part fruits and leaves), lemon balm (1 part).
Vitamin tea: (1 part), strawberries (1 part), nettle and blackberry (one part each), apple peel (1/2 part).
Restorative infusions, multivitamin and soothing, you can drink as a regular tea after meals three times a day, and you can in smaller quantities. For example, soothing before bedtime, and vitamin in the morning.
Drink with neuralgia and back pain: thyme (1 part), black elderberry fruits (1 part), lime color (2 parts). Tea is drunk in a long course up to four times a day (3 cups).
Tea for gastritis and gastric ulcer: Badan (1 part), mint (2 parts), chamomile (1 part), sage (2 parts), St. John's wort (2 parts), thyme (1 part). During the day you should drink up to three glasses.
Are there any contraindications to the use of herbal teas?
People who are prone to allergic reactions should remember that a drink can cause an allergy attack. Therefore, for the first time using a new collection, drink quite a bit of it and make sure that there are no side effects.
Most often, when allergies to herbal preparations appear, dryness and irritation of the skin, small rashes. Much less likely to appear edema. In general, people with bronchial asthma should treat herbal teas with great care.
At the first manifestations of allergy, you should stop using the herbal drink and take "Suprastin" or "Tavegil".
Medicinal teas should be consumed only after consulting with a doctor or prescribing a herbalist. The fact is that any grass except beneficial effectmay have a negative effect on the body. Therefore, do not self-medicate so as not to aggravate the state of health.
If you do choose your own collection, then before you use it, carefully study the indications and contraindications for the use of each individual component.
Tea in our open spaces is a cult drink that everyone loves without exception. In addition to excellent taste and smell, it has a number of healthy properties, due to its high content of antioxidants.
Unlike coffee, which must also be properly prepared, drinking tea does not seem to be too complicated. However, there are secrets here.
1. Pay attention to the freshness of tea
Over time, the essential oils contained in tea can decay, which negatively affects its taste. Tea can be stored for up to two years if it is stored in a cool, dry place (try an airtight container). You will not get sick and not poisoned if you drink expired tea, but tastes will be much better if you use it for six months.
2. Freedom tea leaves!
Tea leaves significantly increase in volume when brewing. Therefore, in order to fully unleash its full potential, take care of free space. This means that you should give preference to leaf tea, and if you still like tea in tea bags, then pay attention to the pyramids, in which there is more space for tea.
3. Tea is delicious water.
In our cup of tea, the main part is water, so it is no exaggeration to say that the taste of tea depends on the water used, even more than on the type of tea leaves. The fact that it is not recommended to use chlorinated tap water is understandable to everyone, but the specific recommendations for choosing water depend on your preferences and place of residence. In any case, take this issue seriously.
4. Boiling point
No less important than the quality of water is its temperature. We know from childhood that water must be boiled well. However, for brewing good tea boiling boiling water is not required at all. So, black tea is best brewed at a temperature of about 90 degrees, and green and white varieties at 70-80 degrees. Therefore, after boiling water, it is better to let it cool down to the required temperature. And in no case do not boil the water again and do not mix boiled and not boiled water - good tea will not work!
5. Not too much, not too little.
Stay on the norm from 1½ to 2 tablespoons of tea for a glass of water for large leaf tea leaves and greens, as well as herbal varieties. For most black teas, which are more compact and have a longer drying time, 1 tsp is enough. If you want to get a stronger and fragrant drink, then add tea, but do not increase the time of infusion.
6. Proper dishes
The use of the correct utensils is of great importance for making delicious tea. It is best to brew and use this drink in a ceramic dish, because it was not for nothing that the triumphal procession of tea around the planet was accompanied by fashion for porcelain and earthenware. Now on sale are a variety of glass teapots for brewing, which are also quite applicable. The main thing to remember is that making tea in metal dishes is extremely undesirable.
7. Look at the clock
If the drink has stood, then it will have a bitter taste too, because the tea begins to produce tannins. It is still not harmful to health (over-brewed tea is sometimes used as a home remedy for indigestion), but it can hardly be called tasty. Black tea will take about three to five minutes to infuse, while green and white need only two to three minutes to achieve condition.
8. Not a drop of milk!
In our country, unlike some other countries, tea with milk is not very common. And that's just great! Milk proteins can bind with the beneficial substances of tea and weaken, thus its healing effect.
I confess, before I start drinking good tea, I have sinned drinking a low-quality drink in tea bags. I never liked coffee, so in the distant student years tea was my main source of vigor and energy. I threw a couple of bags into the teapot, leaving them to brew for a while. But with each subsequent cup, its contents grew darker and darker. Nothing saved us from the bitter nasty taste - neither sugar nor a spoonful of jam.
Now I prefer to regale. good tea, and I will say that it’s right to brew it, of course, is not really art, but certain skills will be required. Doing it not according to the rules is like undercooking an excellent piece of pork or the same as turning it into a charcoal.
There are many ways to brew tea. Some of them are widely known, others are very specific. I will try to talk about my observations, about the receptions in the procedure of tea drinking.
Basic rules for brewing tea that I observe
Water quality
The taste of tea is greatly influenced by the quality of the water. But few people think about it. Before, I used tap water, boiled it and brewed it. Now it seems wild to me! If you want to drink a really good drink, then you should pay special attention to the characteristics of the water.
Most tasty tea I drank on water from a natural source. This water is enriched with oxygen, so the drink turns out extremely fragrant. It is not always possible to find a source nearby, so the optimal way is to use bottled water bought in a store.
Distilled water, that is, purified water from all impurities, is not recommended. The taste of tea on it becomes dull, not multifaceted, lost all its "zest".
As for filters, they should be cleaned and replaced regularly. Filter jars also need to be frequently cleaned and in no case be stored in the refrigerator. After all, in fact, the refrigerator is a place where smells of various products are collected, and the jug absorbs them. And this, in turn, adversely affects the quality of water and the tea prepared on it.
Water temperature
Water temperature - another nuance that affects the taste properties of tea. I also did not think about this before, until one of my friends began to get involved in the history of tea and tea ceremonies. She told me that too hot water made the tea bitter, and the cool one would not reveal one hundredth of the entire palette of the drink. For each type of tea there is an optimal brewing temperature. Of course, these are generalized recommendations, and when preparing, it is better to read the information on the packaging or by experiment to find options.
For black teas, the brewing temperature is 98 ° C, for green tea - 80-82 ° C, for white tea - 70-80 ° C, and oolong tea is brewed at 90 ° C.
I use a tea thermometer to measure the water temperature. Compact and convenient device that can be purchased in specialized stores.
Dishes
The material from which the dishes are made, affects the taste characteristics of tea. I prefer to use porcelain or clay teapots. The advantages of such dishes are the preservation of taste, aroma, color, and porcelain teapots are aesthetic value and decorate any interior.
I used to use teapots of glass. But they have a high thermal conductivity, because of which tea quickly loses its flavor. These teapots are indispensable when brewing blooming teas. This is just an amazing sight when you see how a flower appears from an ordinary ball of fabulous beauty or a whole bunch.
To make tea, I take special bowls with a lid. Such dishes allow you to fully enjoy the delicious aroma of the drink.
Drink a drink better from china. First, nice. Secondly, porcelain softens the temperature and enhances our positive emotions. It is always nice to eat from beautiful dishes. To feel all the magic of tea ceremonies, you just need to purchase at least one porcelain set.
The quantity and quality of welding
All information on how much tea leaves are required can be found on the packaging, then follow these instructions. Basically, as I noticed, the standard is 1 teaspoon per 250 ml of boiling water. However, there are manufacturers who recommend different proportions.
The quality of tea is very difficult to determine. I pay attention to the information on the packaging, namely: the country of production, the manufacturer himself, the place of packing, storage conditions, methods of preparation, shelf life and weight. This data gives at least the primary information about the product, and if something bothers me, I choose the next package. And so, of course, I found all my tea favorites empirically, by trial and error.
How really tasty to brew tea - my trademark secrets
In my collection there are more than a dozen different teas. Some buy in special shops of my city, others cite from travel, others give me my friends. I love all my teas and take turns.
For each type of tea I have developed my own method of brewing. And I will talk about how best to brew one or another of them without using a special thermometer, that is, to the eye.
Black Tea Brewing Rules
The most common tea for us is black. To brew it, I take bottled water. I boil it in an enameled kettle. I wait when the water starts to boil, but I do not bring it to boiling. I take out a porcelain teapot, rinse with hot water and pour the necessary amount of leaves into it at the rate of 1 tsp. 250 ml of water. Brew about 5 minutes, while the kettle tightly close the lid. I also cover it with a napkin that lets in steam, but detains aromatic essential oils.
I want to note that many brewed tea is called simply brewing and then diluted with water. I do not do that, because I believe that tea should be rich, thick and tart. It is pleasant to enjoy such a drink, appreciating slowly and unhurriedly its delicious taste.
Properly brew green tea
For this tea I use spring water. Its hard to find, but worth it. Brewing boiling water (I’ll need two porcelain teapots) and proceed directly to the brewing.
For green tea will require 1 tsp. leaves per 200 ml of water. I do not bring water to active boiling, that is, its average temperature varies within 85 degrees.
Green tea insist 2 minutes, then pour into another kettle. This is necessary to evenly distribute the strength of the drink in all cups. Brewed tea is better to pour immediately, otherwise its remnants will get an unpleasant taste with bitterness.
The uniqueness of green tea is that it can withstand up to five brews, and with each of them the taste will be opened from a new side.
How to brew red tea?
Of all the varieties of red teas, my favorite is karkade. It is simple to brew it: I take 8-10 tsp. For one liter of water. tea and boil for 5 minutes. Although I am not a fan of sugar, I still need to add it in Karkad. This drink can be drunk hot and cold. It perfectly quenches thirst, refreshes on a hot day and warms in winter.
How to brew white tea?
Until recently, I did not even know that there was such a type of tea. And for me it has become a real “taste” discovery. Water temperature for brewing should not exceed 85 ° С. The special concentration of oils gives the tea an exquisite aroma. Cool boiling water will simply nullify all its aromatic component. Brewing time - 5 minutes. Having tried white tea for the first time, I fell in love with its incomparable taste, and now it is always in my reserves.
Features of the procedure and the ritual of tea drinking in my family
I love tea ceremonies in oriental style or in English. But the most favorite is the Russian tea party, the main attribute of which is the samovar. I have a real, old, large samovar from the beginning of the 20th century in my house, which I acquired in a village. It is about the Russian traditional tea party, I want to tell.
Tea ceremony in Russia came from the East. Our ancestors brewed not only tea, but also various herbs, leaves - mint, cherry and currant. But the main thing that came from the eastern countries is a kind of ritual that has adapted to the mentality of the Russian people.
What makes the eastern tea ceremony different from ours? In the east, tea-drinking is a certain opportunity to go deep into yourself, to communicate with your inner world, to break for a while the connection with vanity. In Russia, the tea-drinking ceremony spiritually unites people gathered around the common table, which contributes to heart-to-heart conversation. We love to drink tea and eat.
It is a samovar - the main attribute of the Russian tea ceremony. He was in every home and was a symbol of comfort and peace. The samovar is always in the center of the table. It radiates light, good emotions and kindness, puffing smoke and gurgling water. And at these moments, everything becomes unreal fabulous and simple.
Properly brew tea - a difficult thing, it requires care and degree. But how nice it is to gather all relatives and friends at the table and enjoy tea, this fragrant and tasty drink!
Tea brewed according to all the rules of tea ceremonies turns out very tasty. If you have the opportunity to sometimes visit places where you can taste the amazing real drink, take advantage of it. However, many of us lack such an opportunity, and there is neither time nor conditions to repeat this procedure at home.
Let's try to somewhat simplify the process of making tea, but so as not to cause any special loss in quality. So, how to brew black tea? The flavor qualities of the resulting beverage will depend on the water temperature, its quality, the dishes used, the amount of brewing and the brewing itself.
For brewing tea need soft water, in which the content of salts and various impurities is minimal. Ideally, this should be water from a flowing glacier lake or a high mountain source. You can buy water in the supermarket, but do not take soda or mineralized water. What if you have only tap water at your disposal? In this case, the usual filter helps. Also suitable water, settled in a bottle for a day. And yet - do not take the water already boiled once. Better get some fresh.
The label of good tea indicates information on how to brew delicious tea: the temperature of the water, how long it will take for brewing, how many tea leaves are provided for this variety. And if such information is not available, then you can follow the well-known rule: the more fermented tea leaves, the hotter the brewing water should be used. For example, for red and black - 95-100 degrees, for green, white and yellow tea - 60-85 degrees.
It is believed that the best dishes for brewing tea - ceramic teapots up to one and a half liters of red clay. Also for brewing, you can take a traditional cup of gaiwan. It is similar to a bowl, only with a saucer and a lid.
First, we fill the teapot with boiling water, pour it, put dry tea leaves, again fill it with water of the required temperature, which we immediately pour out. Leaves should be washed beforehand. Some use french presses. This is permissible, just keep in mind that it is not recommended to press the leaves with a press. Chaiki should be able to finish. This rule is important to consider if you are interested in how to brew delicious tea.
It is believed that to get a tasty drink for 100-150 ml of water you need to take a teaspoon of dried tea leaves. However, this is very approximate. If the tea leaves are small, then it is desirable to increase the amount of water to 250 ml.
By the way, such an infusion for many people is too strong. Therefore, trust your taste and gradually you will find your standard and learn how to brew black tea.
What should be the kettle before brewing tea?
Before brewing the kettle you need to warm and then wipe dry. After this, dry welding is poured, which is filled with water of the required temperature. The tea should be distributed evenly across the bottom of the kettle, leaving no slides.
How much time is allowed for brewing and how many times it can be repeated depends on the variety. With each subsequent brewing increases the time. You can also gradually make hot water, but this should be within the recommended temperatures.
The following general rule - do not fill the kettle to the edge, a maximum of 2/3. It is also recommended to cover the kettle with a napkin so that the holes on the spout and the lid are covered. It is necessary in order that aroma was kept, and essential oils did not evaporate.
How to determine whether the tea was brewed correctly?
The appearance of brownish foam on the surface of the tea infusion indicates the correctness of brewing. Since this foam contains biologically active substances, it is very useful. Gently roll the teapot, without raising it above the surface of the table, let the foam mix with the rest of the infusion. When cooling the drink you can find a precipitate from it - the so-called "cream". The better the tea, the more “cream”.
Drinking tea must be fresh, not warmed and not re-boiled again. The most useful and tasty tea is in the first half hour. It adds milk, spices, salt, sugar, lemon, alcohol, and more. The most common addition of milk and sugar. If you like this drink, you should remember that tea is added to milk, not vice versa. In this case, the tea should be strong. Latte Cook at home
Tea is a traditional drink that people all over the world drink, gathering with their family, friends, or simply alone with their thoughts. A cup of fragrant and delicious tea can create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, fill your heart with a sense of harmony and comfort. It would seem that it can be easier and more banal than the preparation of this drink. But FL will share with you the whole 19 ways of brewing delicious tea!
Ways to brew delicious tea
1. Normal
Each of us knows and is able to make ordinary tea, because we have seen since childhood how his grandmother and mother brewed him. Moreover, it does not require any special wisdom. It is enough to boil water, pour the tea into the kettle, pour boiling water over it, let it brew for 3-5 minutes and finally pour it into cups.
2. English
The British are one of the most "tea-drinking" nations. For a true native of Misty Albion, to drink a cup of fragrant tea is a whole ritual for which even time is specially set aside (5 pm). It is easy to prepare an aromatic drink according to the English tradition - 2 tsp. tea pour boiling water, wait until it infuses. Then pour some milk into the cups and pour it with tea infusion. To drink was not too strong, you can add a little boiling water, as do the true British. And then we wrap up in a plaid and enjoy the unique taste and aroma of this delicious drink.
3. Russian
Everyone knows that for Russian tea is also of great importance. Hot samovar, donuts, saucers - this is what is associated with the age-old Russian tradition of tea drinking. And you need to cook it correctly: pour tea into the kettle, pour boiling water and let it brew. Pour a little infusion into cups and dilute it with boiling water. Add sugar and a slice of lemon. Tea in Russian is customary to drink with sweets, so stock up on jam, chocolate or fruit, gather the whole family at the table and enjoy the atmosphere of warmth and comfort.
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4. Lingonberry
At 1 liter of water, we take 7 g of dried leaves of lingonberries and 60 g of sugar. Pour the lingonberries with boiling water, let it brew for about ten minutes. After strain and add sugar.
5. Orange
Sweet and sour and refreshing drink, which will be appropriate at any time of the day and at any time of the year. We need lemon and orange peel, 50 g of orange syrup and 25 g of tea for 5 servings of the drink. Put the zest in the kettle, add the syrup, tea and pour a liter of boiling water. After infusion, strain and pour into cups.
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6. Chamomile
This type of tea will help calm the nervous system, find harmony and tranquility. A cup of chamomile tea is the best solution after a busy day, if you want to leave all the problems and worries behind. Take 3 grams of dried pharmaceutical chamomile, 2 g of dried flowers of linden, 1 g of dried leaves of black currant and fill with a liter of boiling water, let it stand, filter and relax with each sip.
7. Vanilla
Not only will it warm you from the inside and give you a dreamy mood, but vanilla tea will spread throughout the room with a fragrant aroma. In the teapot, we pour black tea, ½ tsp. vanilla sugar, pour boiling water and leave to cool. We take a sip - and fly away to the world of dreams and dreams, where it is quiet and easy.
8. Kalinovy
This type of tea is an excellent anti-cold remedy that will help you cope with the approaching virus. So in the cold season, viburnum tea is simply indispensable for your health. We take 2 g of dried blackberry leaves, 1 g of dried thyme, 1 g of cannabis leaves, 10 g of Kalyn berries and 75 g of sugar, pour in a liter of boiling water, infuse and filter.
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9. From rose hips
Another way to make tea is not just delicious, but also healthy. Fill 4 tbsp. dry dog rose liter of boiling water. Insist 10-15 minutes.
On a hot, hot day it is so nice to take a sip of something cool and tasty. Iced tea or ice-tee is gaining popularity today, and the counters are made up of different types of cold tea made by completely different companies. But why pay for something that you can easily do yourself and at the same time be sure in the absence of preservatives and additives?
Brew tea in the usual way, add sugar to taste, let it cool. After pouring the tea into a container with ice (jug, carafe or in another dish), add lemon juice and pour into glasses, adding to each a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint.
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11. Tea with spices
Spices will allow you to create a unique and unusual drink, which at the same time will not lose its properties, for which we love tea. Fill it with boiling water, add 2 g of ginger, a piece of cinnamon sticks, 2 sprigs of mint, juice of 3 lemons, 4 g of cloves and sugar. The same tea can be served in a cold version, just letting it cool and mixing with sparkling water.
12. Tonic tea
Refreshing, pleasant and light drink. 2 g of dried leaves of raspberry, St. John's wort and blackberry leaves pour liter of boiling water and add sugar.
13. Tea Balsam
Prepare a tea mixture: we will need 1 tsp. mint, chamomile, lemon balm, St. John's wort, currant leaves, raspberries, linden, birch, rosehips, blueberries, red rowan and 3 cups of tea. All this is thoroughly chopped and mixed. Then pour boiling water, insist 5-7 minutes.
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14. Golden root
Take 1 tsp. strawberry leaves, raspberries, blackberries and black currants, pour boiling water and let it brew. This tea has an amazing tonic effect.
15. From sea buckthorn
Dried mint and sea buckthorn leaves pour boiling water, leave to infuse for 5-6 hours, then filter and add half a glass of honey. Then cool and serve with ice cubes for refreshment on a hot day.
16. Berry
For lovers of berry, aromatic and sweet-sour tastes. Fall asleep 4 tbsp. mashed berries cranberries, strawberries, black currants and raspberries, 4 tbsp. sugar, all this pour 0.5 liters of green tea.
17. Ginger
Toss boiled ginger into boiled water, then add sugar or honey. Add pepper and lemon juice. It turns out the perfect cough, and if you add ice and put chopped mint leaves in it, then - a refreshing and tonic drink.
18. Soothing
10 g of borage flowers and 15 g of lemon balm flowers pour a liter of boiling water and insist. In order to tidy up the nervous system, drink half a glass several times a day.
19. Tea lemonade
Lemonade is not necessarily banal water with lemon juice. You can enrich its taste, if we take as a basis for tea. Mix tea brew in a blender, juice of 1 lemon, half a bottle of white wine, 5 tbsp. sugar, 2 tsp honey Then cool, and then pour into glasses, add ice. In the summer, when you want to drink something cold and pleasant, tea lemonade is the perfect solution.
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