Thyme Tea
Love herbal tea? Learn how to make thyme tea using either fresh or dried thyme. Plus, try versions of the tea with other herbs, spices, or tea.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 3kcal
Ingredients
Thyme Tea Base:
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme OR ½ cup fresh thyme sprigs (loosely packed, still on the stem) Dried thyme should still be fragrant before brewing.
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey (optional), use more or less to taste
- 2 lemon slices (optional), to serve
For Thyme + Jasmine Tea:
- 1 teaspoon jasmine tea, loose leaf (or 1 tea bag)
For Spiced Thyme Tea (Choose 1, or Smaller Amounts of Both)
- 6 cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Herbal Tea Variations (Choose 1, or Smaller Amounts of Both)
- ~10 mint leaves or 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried rosemary
Instructions
- If using fresh herbs, rinse herbs and set aside to dry.Bring tea water to a boil. Pour into a teapot, two mugs or a French Press.
- Crush any fresh herbs with your hands to release oil.Tea Strainer or Tea Balls: Add herbs (and tea, if using) to a tea ball or tea strainer. Add to the tea pot or mugs.French Press: Add Add herbs (and tea, if using) to the French Press, and plunge the press down into the water after steeping. Cover pot or mugs, or put the lid on the French Press. Steep 5-7 minutes if you added jasmine tea, or 8-10 minutes for herbal tea.
- Serve hot, with lemon if desired. For iced tea: make a larger batch of tea, let the tea cool slightly, and then store in a pitcher or glass jar in the fridge. Use within 2-3 days.
Notes
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg