Lemon Verbena, Tea Making,Possibility ???

Question

I have a Lemon Verbena Tree, and there is a Beautiful Smell of Lemons when a Leaf is crushed.Is there a Possibility of making Tea out of The Leaves. and what are the Quantities of Leaves to Water. It is a Deciduous Bush grows about 6 ft tall, so far it has not shed its Leaves for Winter. Has it been done before. Thanks.

Answer 1

Lemon verbena is great for tea, just use the fresh leaves, and steep them in boiling water. You might have to experiment with the amount to get it as strong as you want it. It is supposed to be soooo relaxing that you shouldn't drive, operate machinery, etc. It is a very mild flavor, however, and is usually mixed with mint, or lavender, or even added to iced tea. There are several recipes to use it in cooking, for example, puttiing it in the bottom of the pan when you are making custard or sponge cake. There are lots of recipes on the web, just type in lemon verbena recipes in your search and you will come up with dozens. I have a lemon verbena tree also, and tho I don't cook enough any more to take advantage of it, I love the smell and use it in potpourri.

Answer 2

Not only can you make tea from Lemon Verbena, you can also use it in all kinds of savories. Lemon Verbena in is the mint family and a favorite among many herbal tea drinkers. If you are interested here is a recipe for lemon verbena tea and a few others just for fun.
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/002083lemon_verbena_mint_herb_tea.php
http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/lemonverbena.html
Good Luck

Answer 3

You are right -we have several - it smells great . My wife drinks herbal T all the time but I can't stand it - never tried making it from lemon verbena though. I would start with very small amounts at first - don't know what the side effects might be!!

Answer 4

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