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What Does Nettle Tea Taste Like?

In my experience with nettle tea, I’ve often been asked what it tastes like. Many people are put-off by herbal teas and unfairly assume that they won’t like them. It’s sort of like offering a non-vegetarian a soy burger. That horrified look is usually the same one I get when I suggest someone drink nettle [...]

Nettle Tea: Uses Throughout History

The stinging nettle plant, and particularly nettle tea, has been used throughout history for healing and promoting health. Our ancestors knew the power this little herb held, and humans have always had a fascination for the plant. It has even been made the stuff of proverbs, most likely for its ability to both harm and [...]

Lemon and Mint Nettle Tea Recipe

Nettle tea has a pleasing taste all it’s own, but new-comers to the world of herbal tea may find the taste a little bland. It’s been compared to slightly bitter hay, in fact, but many people find it soothing. If you aren’t crazy about the taste of plain nettle tea, you can always add honey, [...]

How to Harvest Nettles to Make Fresh Nettle Tea

Harvesting nettles is a bit of a pain, sometimes literally if you’re clumsy, but the fresh nettle tea that results makes it well-worth the effort.
Nettles are best harvested in spring, after flowering but before the plant seeds. After seeding, the chemical composition of the plant is changed, so make sure you time it just right.
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