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Hibiscus not only produces an attractive tropical flower, but when that flower starts to fade, it can be plucked and turned into tea. This makes hibiscus plants a dual-use addition to any garden. Assuming your local climate is suited to the needs of the hibiscus plant, growing the plant for the purpose of making tea is mostly about producing as many flowers as possible. If your climate is not at least sub-tropical, you will also need to plan to preserve your plants against the winter weather.
When a craft project requires paper to have a weathered, vintage appearance, one way to achieve this is by dyeing the paper with tea. This process requires the paper to become wet so that the tea can soak in to give the page a yellowed look. If you’d rather not wait for the wet page to air dry after the dyeing is complete, the paper can be dried in your oven within a matter of minutes.
Sage has a long and diverse tradition with man. In antiquity, people used sage for medicinal and religious purposes. Sage flavored the ancients' hot water before the discovery of tea and spiced their foods in almost every meal. While sage is not used in medicine or religion today, at least to the extent that it was then, the herb's aromatic smell and bitter taste adds a distinct flavor to foods. Bland foods like starches and poultry have a kick when seasoned with this member of the mint family.
Herbs have been appreciated since before the dawn of recorded history, as medicine, dyes and food. All three uses sometimes involve steeping the dried herb in hot liquid, and it was inevitable that the hot liquid would eventually come to be enjoyed in its own right. True tea, the most widely used for this purpose, is a specific herb called Camellia Sinensis. In modern American usage the term "tea" is generically applied to any herbal infusion. Most dried herbs may be used, but some are more palatable than others.
Tea is a very popular hot beverage alongside coffee. Sage tea is a type of tea made from the leaves of the garden sage herb (Salvia Officinalis). Like other teas, it is commonly taken as a therapeutic and helps one to de-stress. It also has a sharp herbal taste and is rich in antioxidants. Sage tea is widely available and can be prepared hot or cold in just a short time.
Sage is an herb that's been used for medicinal purposes for many years. Aside from being used to flavor meals and side dishes, sage juice and leaves have both been used to treat a variety of ailments from coughs to stomach aches to menstrual problems. Sage tea can be made with both fresh and dry leaves and can be enjoyed in place of the tea you regularly drink.
Sage tea is delicious, and many people drink it to improve and enhance their health and well being. Use crushed dried sage and add boiling water. After steeping for several minutes, drink it black or add milk and honey to create an enjoyable hot drink. Make sure you do not boil the tea after adding the sage--simply steep it to enrich the flavor. This recipe makes two servings.
Tea lovers know there is nothing more satisfying on a cold day than the scent of a perfectly brewed cup of tea wafting up to your nose. For those who prefer herbal teas, packages of mint, chamomile, hibiscus and rose hips crowd the tea cupboard. But do we always know exactly what's in those neat little gauze bags? Do we consider just how much they cost? Making tea with dried herbs is so simple and economical, you may never buy tea in a box again.
