Deep Restore Herbal Tea

Nettle, horsetail and dandelion, slow-simmered into something deeply green.

The deepest and greenest of the three, and the one that asks a little more of you. Nettle and horsetail give it a properly mineral, meadow-after-rain character, dandelion adds a rounded roasted note at the edges, and ginger with fennel keep the whole thing warm and easy to drink. This is a decoction blend, so let it simmer rather than steep. The reward is a cup that tastes of roots, soil and good green growing things.

How to brew
Add 1 heaped teaspoon per cup to a pan, bring to a gentle simmer and let it decoct for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain. The roots and stems need that extra heat to give their best.