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[–] taaz@biglemmowski.win 31 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Rooibos - not a tea plant so it does not fuck with your sleeping schedule, great hot or cold and with any kind of (tea/coffee) condiment.

[–] Knuk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

The taste reminds me of cigarettes personally

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

+1 on this. I have a big bag. I also have earl grey rooibos and chai rooibos which are both great.

Just don't drink tons of this stuff. A known side effect is that it can cause chest discomfort. Ask me how I know.

Edit: Chest discomfort is only an issue if you drink a LOT of it. Normal human level consumption doesn't cause problems.

[–] bitcrafter@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Rooibos is just an inferior version of honeybush.

Change my mind.

[–] Lando_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Don't get me wrong, I love honeybush but the honeybush that I've had has always been a very light flavour compared to rooibos. Like, with rooibos I feel like I'm having tea as opposed to honeybush essenced hot water

[–] Rouxibeau@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
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[–] eating3645@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mint is my go to herbal tea. Aside from being a great late night tea, it grows like a weed in many places and so you can make your own rather easily!

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] folkrav@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I planted two small, ugly plants in June. By the beginning of August we had so much freaking peppermint we didn't know what to do with it. Would recommend, such an easy herb to get to grow lol

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[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  • Mint
  • Ginger
  • Lemon
  • Chamomile
[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pine needle tea. It's just pine needles. Maybe it's the placebo effect, but it always seems to give me a boost when I feel a cold coming on.

[–] AmbleHamble@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

High in Vitamin C. Pretty sure I've heard it linked to sailors using it to avoid scurvy

[–] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rooibos, mint, and chamomile for sure.

[–] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I'm surprised I had to scroll down this far for chamomile

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

I fucking love Bengali spice tea. Mix with honey and it’s the best.

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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

In addition to that others have recommended, Labrador tea and American Wintergreen.

[–] Vej@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yarrow, Plantain, and Solidago are all plants that help with various health issues. I'm pretty big on foraging, but these plants are amazing to keep around to either add to teas or make for teas.

If you are looking for something a bit stronger, Mr. T. He's less about herbal. More about kicking ass.

[–] wintermute@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Mate and lemongras + ginger
Both 50:50

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[–] Whitebrow@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Valerian root tea is one I’m familiar with but not sure I’ve seen in regular stores

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[–] essellburns@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

Liquorice and peppermint I absolute favourite

[–] anothercatgirl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Chamomile, catnip, pine, a powdered antacid (like calcium carbonate or baking soda), and something with turmeric.

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Im...not sure putting baking soda into a glass of water is really, in spirit, a tea. Kind of like saying Kool-Aid and Alka-Seltzer is tea?

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[–] raubarno@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago
  • Ivan Chai
  • Peppermint
  • Valerian
  • Tieguanyin
  • Sencha
[–] TisI@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago

Ginger and roasted dandelion root.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Catnip is wonderful.

I like to mix some catnip and mint to brew my own tea.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 14 points 1 year ago

Found the cat.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Nice try, cat

[–] charlytune@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

I love tulsi / holy basil, but there seems to only be a couple of brands that do it here (UK) and they're usually a bit pricey.

[–] Whisper06@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

Something that can be grown somewhat locally. For me it would be hibiscus flowers.

[–] JAJLWolf@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago

Mugicha! It's Japanese barley tea. Very cozy and full-bodied.

[–] Vode_An@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I have a hard time picking one, but Senna has some practical medicinal uses so it should probably be in there.

[–] Ithorian@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Mint and ginger are essential, I try to keep some sort of valerian around too.

[–] CantaloupeAss@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Jamaica, ginger

[–] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Chrysanthemum tea is a favorite of mine.
Excellent on its own or with rock sugar if you’re looking for a sweet treat :)

[–] GRENADE_MAGNET@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Top-shelf dog name as well 🐩

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[–] feinstruktur@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

'Schietwettertee' mit Minze, Fenchel, Anis und KΓΌmmel!

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago
  • Chamomilla
  • Peppermint
  • Green Tea
  • Cannabis sativa
[–] Haus@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

I've been alternating between green & lemongrass+ginseng for a couple of months.

[–] state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Peppermint. Rosehip. Chamomile. All these people are talking about black tea, instead of herbal teas, very odd.

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