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Sage Desk
A weak sage cup for a long page.
Sage at the desk is a weak tea, not the gargle. Traditional students kept a sage cup for a clear hour. Keep it pale; the strong brew belongs to the throat page.
- Steep
- 4 min
- Water
- 90°C / 195°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Savory, clean, slightly peppery
Ingredients
1 cup
- Organic sage leaf½ tsp dried
- Fresh rosemary · optionala 3 cm sprig
Method
- 1
Steep 3–5 minutes only. Strain.
- 2
If it tastes like stuffing, you used too much.
Why this cup
- A savoury, caffeine-free desk cup
- Short steep so it stays kind
- A sprig of rosemary is a good friend
Go gently
- Weak tea only. Skip daily strong sage in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
- Not a memory medicine.
- Essential oil is not for the cup.
Steep timer
4:00
