Lemon Verbena Tea

It tastes good, smells great and MUCH bigger than I thought it would be! You will need a large tea strainer, or an herb grinder to use these leaves though so be ware these are not small leaves. I would suggest the herb grinder route as it means you can use pretty much any tea strainer.

Pros:
- Huge bag of lemon verbena leaves
- Delicious smell and flavor
- Whole leaves
Cons:
- Some brown leaves and stems mixed in

I knew this was a 4 oz bag of tea when I ordered it, but the the bag that arrived is so much larger than I expected (approx 10”x5”x1.5” at midpoint), and it’s undoubtedly going to last awhile. The instructions are clear - essentially steep the large tea leaves and then strain (messy), but an infuser works well to eliminate the mess. Adding these leaves to a tea bag is also possible if the leaves and twigs are crumbles a bit first. The tea smells like lemon, tastes like a cross between lemon and maybe a bay leaf, and is pleasant to drink plain or lightly sweetened. The bag came fully sealed, and clearly labeled with the country of origin (Peru), best by (December 2027- so a fresh bag should last almost 2 years), and a lot number. This product appears to be everything it claims to be, and I would recommend it.

These larger leaves will work in a tea pot or in an infuser. Because they are mature full leaves they are a bit large, but they can be easily crush to fit nicely. The taste is somewhat citrus minty. This tea is great for relaxing in the evening! Great value for a large resealable bag. Win!

it's interesting, most teas get more bitter when you steep them longer but in this instance I found it was the other way around, leaving the leaves in forever made the tea much mellower. it's a pleasant taste, lemony of course but also reminiscent of bay leaves. you get whole leaves in a reclosable package.