Brewing Directions

How to Brew (Hot)

Put 2-3 tsp of tea into infuser, then place in tea cup. Add 8 oz of near-boiling water, and steep for 4-6 minutes.

Tip: "Near-boiling water" is water that has been brought to 212 degrees, then allowed to cool for a few seconds. (I know. It's very specific. If this makes brewing your tea stressful, please ignore it. Make your tea the way that makes you happy.)

Cold Brew

Herbal Teas can be great for cold brewing. Try it out and see if you like it.

You will need a glass jar or pitcher (size approximately 1.5 L/1.5 Qts). Use 1-2 teaspoons of leaves per 1.5 L/Qts of water.

• Choose a big glass jar or pitcher.
• Add 1-2 teaspoons of Relaxation Tea.
• Add lukewarm or cold water.
• Cover to protect from odors.
• Put in a fridge for at 10-12 hours (or more depending on your preference).
• Enjoy within 24 hours.

Quick Iced Tea

Don't want to wait all day or overnight for iced tea? Make it the old-fashioned way. Here's how--

• Boil water and let cool slightly (approximately 212 °F for Relaxation Tea).
• Add 4-6 teaspoons Relaxation Tea to heat-safe jar, pitcher or tea pot.
• Add around 3-5 oz (100-150 ml) of hot water and let it brew for 2-10 minutes. The longer you let the tea brew, the stronger the flavor will be. Remember: You can always dilute it later if it's too strong.
• Strain and pour the tea into glasses filled with ice cubes.

Sun Tea

Let's be real. If you are in Houston or in Texas, one of easiest ways to brew for iced tea is to use the sun. All that heat and UV has to be good for something besides sweat. Am I right? Of course I am.

So here's how to do it, in case you aren't already rolling your eyes because your grandmother taught you this on her knee.

• Grab a jar. The bigger the better. This can be a jar sold for making sun tea or a larger Mason jar you have laying around.
• Measure your tea. (This is the part where you need to use a bit of math. You need a heaping 1 tsp of Relaxation Tea per L/ Qt of water.)
• Assuming you grabbed a Gallon size jar: 4 heaping teaspoons.
• Quart (or Liter) size jar: 1 heaping teaspoons.
• Make a choice. Either dump the loose tea in the jar OR use an infuser or fill-able tea bag for your tea. Either way is fine.
• Put your tea in the jar.
• Add water to fill jar.
• Put your jar in a sunny spot for approximately 4 hours.
• After your sun tea is brewed, strain your sun tea or pull out your infuser/tea bag.
• If you would like to sweeten your sun tea, do so while it is still warm from the sun.
• Serve over ice and enjoy. (Or put it in the fridge for later.)

Ingredients

Organic chamomile flowers, organic red raspberry leaf, organic peppermint leaf.