I have grown applemint (which is very fragrant and supposedly good in tea, I haven't tried it yet), also melissa/ lemon balm is very good by itself or added to black tea, both are mints and therefore grow very well!!!speedster7926 wrote:im just starting to make my own herb tea but im very picky when i drink tea i like it full of flavor and not water with a hint of something so right now since we don't have a lot of herbs we use some mint and some peppermint tea bags and some lemon juice w/ some ginger. what herbs can i grow that taste great and full of flavor?
Oswego is basically same as beebalm. I have named cultivars Jacob Kline and Coral something. They are mildew resistant. I use the flowers too.ozark_rocks wrote:Oswego a member of the mint family,is a good one. I don't grow it, but gather it from the wild, it grows in ditches around here.Chocalate mint is good in coffee.
Some more "teas" I like, but are not herbs, are spice bush and sassafras.
What part of spice bush do you use Ozark_rocks? I have a still small one only 2 feet tall
applestar wrote:Sounds good! My little shrub is just starting to leaf out. Can't wait to try it!
Have you thought about taking cuttings from the wild shrub? Location aside, they may not have the same flavor. Early summer is usually a good time to start most semi woody cuttings.
Thyme can be made into a tea, whether or not it tastes good I don't know (I have only used the tea in my hair...it makes a good natural rinse) and I don't really know that it matters, especially if you are taking it for health (medicinal) purposes. But, I think if you used Lemon Thyme it would actually taste pretty goodspeedster7926 wrote:ok so i have these herbs growing : pineapple mint, sweet mint, peppermint, lavender, bee balm, lemon thyme, and chamomile growing i got a few questions. #1 I was told not to use the thyme cause it is a cooking herb and would not taste good in tea is that true? #2 w/ chamomile do i use the leaves or flowers and what do i need to do w/ it to dry it just like the rest?
(Sorry I missed this post before) True hibiscus is tropical, but Rose of Sharon is in the hibiscus family and is also edible and can be used for teas. It is listed as hardy to zone 5, but that suggests that if you can find a protected spot for it like near a sunny south facing wall, it might well make it for you in zone 4. Just give it a lot of winter protection. In these days of mild winters, it seems worth a try if you really like hibiscus.klevelyn wrote:Hibiscus tea is very healthy, its one of our favorites. It contains vit. C. It is sour so you need to add a sweetener. It is said to also lower blood pressure. I buy mine at the Mexican markets but we are looking for a bush that is hardy in our zone 4.
Definitely. My grand daughter is always chopping up herbs and making her own pretend concoctions.Barefoot Herbalist wrote:Thyme can be made into a tea, whether or not it tastes good I don't know (I have only used the tea in my hair...it makes a good natural rinse) and I don't really know that it matters, especially if you are taking it for health (medicinal) purposes. But, I think if you used Lemon Thyme it would actually pretty goodspeedster7926 wrote:ok so i have these herbs growing : pineapple mint, sweet mint, peppermint, lavender, bee balm, lemon thyme, and chamomile growing i got a few questions. #1 I was told not to use the thyme cause it is a cooking herb and would not taste good in tea is that true? #2 w/ chamomile do i use the leaves or flowers and what do i need to do w/ it to dry it just like the rest?