Field and Flower Tea Blend with Alfalfa Leaf and Cinnamon

Being in tune with the seasons can mean looking to our surroundings for inspiration when it comes to the food on our plates, the activities we do, and even the beverages we drink. As the fields get full and high with grasses, flowers, and nourishing medicinal plants, I feel an urge to create a tea of those fragrant, nutritional offerings.

This tea is packed with vitamins, beta-carotene, and antioxidants, not to mention the delicious flavors of an earthy summer day...

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Field & Flower Tea Recipe

1 teaspoon organic Alfalfa Leaf
1 teaspoon organic Cinnamon chips (Cassia or Sweet)
1 teaspoon organic Red Clover
1 teaspoon organic Heather flowers
1 teaspoon organic Marshmallow Root

This is best as a hot tea. Mix all the herbs in an infuser, strainer, tea nest, or filter and pour boiling water over. Let steep for 4-5 minutes. Add honey, milk and/or lemon if desired. Enjoy!

This post was originally published for the series "The Sunday Steep."

Topics: Recipes, Herbalism, Specialty Ingredients, Tea & Herbal Drinks

Written by The Mountain Rose Herbs Team on June 29, 2014

Over the last three decades, the Mountain Rose Herbs Team has created and recreated thousands of recipes. This article is the result of many of our staff's combined herbal expertise and passion for herbalism. We hope you enjoy these time-tested recipes.