A soothing glass of lemon balm tea is our favorite way to enjoy the plentiful herb.
Jake Sternquist
A marriage of lemon and mint flavors makes this herb ideal for drinks and tea.
If yougrow lemon balm, you know how prolific it can be.
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Put your bounty of fresh herbs to good use, and make a cup of homemade lemon balm tea.
Our recipe testers enjoyed the flavor with just a touch of honey.
What Is Lemon Balm?
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Lemon balm is a perennial herb in themint family.
It’s native to southern Europe, but has become popular across the United States.
Lemon balm is easy to grow and like mint, spreads quickly.
There are many benefits of lemon balm tea.
Some even say the herb may have digestive, metabolic, and mental health benefits.
Use 2 tablespoons dried lemon balm.
Place dried lemon balm in a tea ball or strainer for steeping.
Step as directed in the lemon balm tea recipe.
Cover tea pot and let lemon balm steep for 10 minutes.
Strain tea into tea cups.
Sweeten to taste with honey or sugar, if desired.
Top each serving with a lemon slice.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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