Description
A vibrant, floral, caffeine-free herbal infusion with calming and digestive benefits. This bee balm tea recipe brings a minty-citrus twist to your cup, perfect for a cozy ritual or wellness boost.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon dried bee balm leaves (or 2 tablespoons fresh petals/leaves)
1 cup boiling water (8 oz), preferably filtered
1 teaspoon honey (optional; substitute with date syrup or maple)
Fresh lemon slice (optional)
Instructions
1. Boil 8 oz of filtered water.
2. Place dried or fresh bee balm in a tea infuser or loose in your teacup.
3. Pour hot water over the herbs.
4. Let steep for 8–10 minutes. Cover your mug to trap the essential oils and aroma.
5. Remove herbs or strain if loose.
6. Stir in honey or natural sweetener if desired.
7. Add a lemon slice or twist, and sip slowly.
Notes
For iced bee balm tea, double steep the herbs and refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice with mint sprigs.
Harvest bee balm just before it flowers for maximum oil content.
Bee balm blends well with botanicals like hibiscus or lavender.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Herbal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: bee balm, herbal tea, caffeine-free, monarda, minty tea