Calm
Catnip Cloud
A mint-family leaf, gentler than it sounds.
Catnip is for people too. A mild mint-family tea, traditionally poured for restlessness and a tight belly after a long day. Cats may steal the tin.
- Steep
- 7 min
- Water
- 90°C / 195°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Minty, slightly musky, soft
Ingredients
1 cup
- Organic catnip leaf1½ tsp
- Organic lemon balm · optional½ tsp
Method
- 1
Steep covered 5–8 minutes.
- 2
Strain. A little honey is welcome.
Why this cup
- A quieting cup without heavy roots
- Kind to a tense stomach
- Fine iced if the day is hot
Go gently
- Skip in pregnancy.
- Usually gentle; stop if it does not sit well.
- Keep the jar away from cats if you want any left.
Steep timer
7:00
