Ritual
Morning tea with elderflower
A short morning ritual with elderflower and lemon at the window.
Steps
01
Bring water to the threshold of boiling
Heat roughly 250 ml of water. Take it off the heat just before it bubbles. Elderflower handles hot water but not a rolling boil.
02
Steep the flowers
Put a heaped teaspoon of dried elderflower into the cup. Pour over the water. Cover and steep for eight minutes.
03
Lemon and a quiet minute
Finish with a squeeze of lemon. Spend a minute at the window before the day starts.
Note
Elderflower is considered well tolerated in customary amounts. In pregnancy, breastfeeding, or with prescribed ongoing medication, please check with a clinician before starting any daily herbal routine. Children from school age can enjoy a weak infusion.