Digestion
Fennel Afterglow
Sweet seed tea for after a heavy plate.
Crushed fennel seed is the old restaurant trick — a small bowl by the door. Here it is a proper cup, warmed with ginger and finished with peppermint.
- Steep
- 8 min
- Water
- 100°C / 212°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Licorice-sweet, warm, mint finish
Ingredients
1 cup
- Organic fennel seed · crushed1 tsp
- Organic peppermint½ tsp
- Fresh ginger2 thin slices
Method
- 1
Crush the seeds until fragrant.
- 2
Steep everything together, covered, 7–8 minutes.
- 3
Strain carefully — seed grit is the one flaw of this tea.
Why this cup
- Traditionally sipped after large or spicy meals
- Naturally sweet without sugar
- Comforting on a bloated evening
Go gently
- Fennel has a mild estrogenic reputation — skip concentrated daily use in pregnancy unless advised.
- Licorice-like flavor is not for everyone.
Steep timer
8:00
