anyone know how to harvest and make lavender tea?

Answer 1

You harvest it at the healthfood store in the bulk spices and whole foods asile...

Any wild lavander I would be afraid of pesticides?

Then get a steep or a tea ball and boil some water and dip it in sweeten with raw sugar or honey and a slice of lemon and enjoy... Works well with camomile and sage leaves too.

VERY relaxing! Better than valium!

Answer 2

You can either grow the plant, or buy dried lavender flowers at a health-food store (mine has a choice between organic and not - spring for organic if you're drinking it.)

When I harvest lavender, you can do it two ways - either snip off smaller branches or carefully run your hand from the bottom of the branch/stalk up to the tip, pulling just lightly enough to pull the blossoms up. You need to do it before they blossom, while they're still buds. You can use it fresh or hang it (as a stalk or in a thin cheesecloth or muslin bag if it's loose) in a dry, warm place.

To make tea from nearly any herb, just take a tablespoon or so, put it in a tea-ball or strainer, and add boiling (or nearly) boiling water to it. Let it sit for 5 minutes or so (longer than black tea) and drink. (If you don't have a tea-ball or strainer, get one - they're cheap and it opens up a world of tea.)

Answer 3

You can buy an english lavender plant at a plant store in spring.
It is a perrenial so it will come back each year if you treat it right.
In early summer it will produce purple flowers. They are the source of spice and tea. Strip the flowers off of the stem and dry them in open air.
I have a plant in my garden but I have never harvested it for tea. I always have found myself torn between harvesting it and having a sweet smelling garden.
here's a site on the web I found.
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/teaherbgardenzone5.htm

Answer 4

a most easier way is to get a teaspoon of flowers from your plant,pour a cup of boiling water over it for 10mins,when ready,get a tea strainer & strain flowers,add sugar,ready to drink,much more simplistic and easier.

Answer 5

Cut the buds and remove from the stem and boil. The buds will sink to the bottom or you can strain it.

Answer 6

Yes... I do!!