Sleep
Valerian Deep
The serious night cup. Earthy, quiet, strong.
Valerian root is not a pretty tea. It smells like deep soil and old wood. Paired with hops and a little chamomile, it is the cup you make only when you mean to sleep.
- Steep
- 10 min
- Water
- 95°C / 203°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Earthy, woody, faintly hoppy
Ingredients
1 cup
- Organic valerian root1 tsp
- Organic hops flowers½ tsp
- Organic chamomile1 tsp
Method
- 1
Steep covered 10 minutes. The smell is part of the plant — it mellows in the cup.
- 2
Honey helps. Drink 30–45 minutes before bed.
- 3
Do not chase it with screens.
Why this cup
- A traditional night-time root, not a daytime sipper
- Best as a short course, not an all-year habit
- The ritual itself — dim light, one cup — matters
Go gently
- Can cause morning grogginess. Do not drive after a strong cup.
- Not for use with alcohol or other sedatives.
- Skip in pregnancy and for children. Some people feel restless instead of sleepy — stop if that is you.
Steep timer
10:00
