Our new tea is packed full of spring goodness. My husband set me the challenge of blending a tea to taste like his favourite drink, and that set me out on this adventure. It was easy to think about colour – turmeric and hibiscus will combine to create a glorious orange colour. But the flavour was more tricky. For the iron, of course nettle is the only choice, as this nutritious weed scavenges nutrients from the soil. Its leaves contain many vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and famously iron. The nettle in our tea is organic and dried, so much of the sting is gone. Once it is immersed in hot water, all of the remaining acid that causes the sting will disperse, leaving only the goodness.
In my mind the main flavour in the famous pop was aniseed, so here you are. An unexpected combination of nettle, dandelion, turmeric, hibiscus and aniseed. Not a girder in sight, but lots of springtime nourishment.
Have a look at the tea.
