In Belgium, mint tea meant the Moroccan version made from tea, mint and a dash of rosewater. Tisane was the word used for a hot drink made just from mint leaves. Popular tisanes available in cafés and SMs here and in Belgium include Tilleul/linden, chamomile, lemon balm, nettle, hibiscus, assorted fruits and so on.
A new one to me here is mint with a bit of liquorice root. Gorgeous, but I still prefer coffee for every day.
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Oh @Obelixx now all I can taste is the lovely mint tea I had in Fes if it wasn't such a kerfuffle to make it I'd be putting the kettle on now. Trouble is I wouldn't have any tea to drink for ages
Enjoy your herbal tea @wild edges but I'll pass if you don't mind. I love making herbal teas but mint, chamomile, fennel and suchlike are as adventurous as I get.
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I enjoy a herbal tea in the evening during winter. My base is lemon verbena, then I put in a sage leaf or 2, a sprig of rosemary, some dried nettles, a small spring of thyme, sprig or 2 of mint etc. - each plant has its properties. Makes a good teapot (say 2 mugfuls) - I add honey and a slice of lemon. I am "hoping to" grow Valerian for its root - a mild sedative - it hasn't appeared yet - probably sedated!! Hops too is good - and yes lavender flowers, but only 1 or 2. @Obelixx I have a Moroccan friend who just makes the mint tea with a tea bag and a handful of mint - she doesn't put rosewater - I must ask her about that. Good for digestion.
I've been getting gunpowder green tea with mint from the tea shop again this winter. We gave up on mint tea as my wife couldn't stand the smell while pregnant but I love it.
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@wild edges Try ginger, lemon, honey in boiling water. After going to India, it became a firm favourite. Grated or powdered ginger - the Indians put ginger slices into the boiling water. Very yum.
Come to think of it @tuikowhai34 it's orange blossom water, not rose.
Lots of North African immigrants in Brussels so plenty of proper Moroccan tea on offer and, for those who like that kind of thing, eyebrow threading. Painful first time but brilliant.
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Well @Obelixx I had written orange water but thought it was my mistake and retyped rose water. I have orange water in the cupboard for making Moroccan sweets and a few blobs in the cous-cous doesn't go amiss!!
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A new one to me here is mint with a bit of liquorice root. Gorgeous, but I still prefer coffee for every day.
Enjoy your herbal tea @wild edges but I'll pass if you don't mind. I love making herbal teas but mint, chamomile, fennel and suchlike are as adventurous as I get.
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Lots of North African immigrants in Brussels so plenty of proper Moroccan tea on offer and, for those who like that kind of thing, eyebrow threading. Painful first time but brilliant.