You can prepare endless refreshing drinks full of benefits, virtues and wellness with botanical blends or with just the plants, fresh or dehydrated. To start your preparation you need:
Cold Infusion
Some medicinal properties of plants are lost with the heat of water. To prepare a cold infusion use double the herbs you normally use and leave them overnight submerged in cold water and in the refrigerator or in a cool place. For each liter of water use between 15 and 25 grams of plants.
Cold Tea
We have the mistaken notion that tea is bitter, however it doesn’t have to be. We must always be aware of the brewing time, water temperature, and the amount of tea we use. When we prepare cold tea, we can make it with hot water or cold water as a base. We’re going to use double the amount of tea we use when drinking it hot, because when cold our sensitivity varies, our taste buds are less sensitive. We’re also going to seek a balance between the astringency of the Tea, the sweetness and the acidity.
We share with you our recipe for preparing a traditional Cold Tea.
You need:
Steep the tea in water with honey for 8 to 10 hours, strain it and add the lemon, serve very cold.
Fresh Water
There are many ways to approach fresh waters. When they contain fruits they are usually much lighter and more refreshing than juices. When they contain herbs we try to use fresh herbs, or combine fresh and dried herbs and fruits.
In the case of Jamaica Flower or Hibiscus, it can be prepared well concentrated in a decoction beforehand and diluted with water and ice to serve. You can also prepare fresh herbs (e.g. mint, basil or lemongrass) in water at room temperature with cucumber or orange slices. The options are endless. The invitation is to explore.
These preparations are ideal for refreshing body, mind and soul.
You can use any of our blends to experiment and try these preparations.
