Sleep
Oatstraw Night
A milky-green cup from the oat field.
Oatstraw is the green stem of the oat plant, not porridge. A long steep makes a soft, mineral cup people traditionally drink when they feel worn thin.
- Steep
- 15 min
- Water
- 100°C / 212°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Sweet grass, oatmeal, mild
Ingredients
2 cups
- Organic oatstraw2 tbsp
- Organic chamomile · optional1 tsp
Method
- 1
Pour boiling water over the oatstraw. Cover 10–20 minutes.
- 2
Strain. The liquor should look pale gold-green.
Why this cup
- A nourishing evening habit more than a sedative
- Mild enough for most kitchens
- Good with a little milk or honey
Go gently
- Oat family — skip if you react to oats.
- Gluten-sensitive people should buy certified gluten-free oatstraw.
- Kitchen use only.
Steep timer
15:00
