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This afternoon’s herbal brew—equal parts elderberry and St. John’s Wort, steeped long and glooped with a bit of vanilla flavoring syrup. It’s sweet and raisiny-date, like dark raisin bread or fruitcake. Nice change from minty-lemony tisanes.

Indigobloom

Hmmm I have St Johns Wort tea, no flavourings. I wonder if that’d go well with vanilla!

gmathis

I haven’t tried it on its own yet, but I guess that would be wise so I know what kind of flavor or un-flavor I’m working with. I’ll keep you posted of medicinal effectiveness…tried capsules some years back; they somewhat took off the edge.

Indigobloom

thx, I’m curious!
I had a tea with St Johns Wort from Davids Tea once. I know they say it takes awhile for any medicinal properties to kick in but I swear that tea relaxed me immediately when I was having a bad day. Probably psychosomatic lol

gmathis

OK…did a straight-up cup. Not a strong flavor at all; a little reminiscent of chamomile, but milder, and truly a little bit vanilla-y. That would explain its mixability.

Indigobloom

Hmmm interesting! I shall have to try it myself one day as a nighttime brew

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Indigobloom

Hmmm I have St Johns Wort tea, no flavourings. I wonder if that’d go well with vanilla!

gmathis

I haven’t tried it on its own yet, but I guess that would be wise so I know what kind of flavor or un-flavor I’m working with. I’ll keep you posted of medicinal effectiveness…tried capsules some years back; they somewhat took off the edge.

Indigobloom

thx, I’m curious!
I had a tea with St Johns Wort from Davids Tea once. I know they say it takes awhile for any medicinal properties to kick in but I swear that tea relaxed me immediately when I was having a bad day. Probably psychosomatic lol

gmathis

OK…did a straight-up cup. Not a strong flavor at all; a little reminiscent of chamomile, but milder, and truly a little bit vanilla-y. That would explain its mixability.

Indigobloom

Hmmm interesting! I shall have to try it myself one day as a nighttime brew

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Somebody asked me once when I became a tea junkie; I think it dates back to college when I needed caffeine for a 7 a.m. class but chose not to do coffee. My favorite teapot is a medium-sized Brown Betty given to me by my Mema; the painted flowers are chipping off, but the size and feel is perfect. I rejoice when I get a morning to brew a pot of loose tea starting with a kettle; not a bag and a hot pot.

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