Xin Jiang Lavender Blossom Flower Tea

Xun Yi Cao

The lavenders (botanic name Lavandula) is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and Canary Islands, southern Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, south-west Asia to south-east India. Many members of the genus are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, and also commercially for the extraction of essential oils.

The names widely used for some of the species, English lavender, French lavender and Spanish lavender are all imprecisely applied. "English lavender" is commonly used for L. angustifolia, though some references say the proper term is "Old English Lavender". The name "French lavender" may be used to refer to either L. stoechas or to L. dentata. "Spanish lavender" may be used to refer to L. stoechas, L. lanata or L. dentata.

Lavender is a very special herbal tisane which has calming effects that helps relieve stress, anxiety, fatigue, headache, gastrointestinal issues, skin issues and insomnia. Drinking a cup of Lavender tea before going to bed is known to promote restful sleep.

Weight:  50-250 grams

Taste:    Soothing and highly aromatic tea with a light and slightly sweet taste.

Preparation:   Use 3g flowers per 400ml of water. Heat water to 90-95℃ and steep for 1-3 minutes. It’s better to use glass cup.

Brewing vessel:  Glass or Porcelain Pot

Infusions:  At least 5 times

Shelf Life:  18 months

Origin:       Xinjiang, China