Lemon balm is a garden herb in the mint family with a gentle lemony scent. With green guayusa it makes a light, fresh cup.
At a glance
- Serves: 1 · Prep: 2 min · Steep: 5 min · Total: about 7 min
- Recommended guayusa: Green (fresh and light)
- Caffeine: about 44 mg with two 1.5 g Green bags (about 59 mg with 4 g of loose leaf)
Ingredients
- 2 Green guayusa tea bags (or 2 full tsp Green loose leaf)
- 8 oz boiling water
- 5–6 fresh lemon balm leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
Instructions
- Steep the guayusa with the lemon balm in 8 oz of boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bags and leaves (or strain) and enjoy.
Tip: If you grow lemon balm, pick the leaves just before brewing for the most aroma.
Why Green guayusa?
Green guayusa is fresh and light, so it doesn't cover delicate lemon balm, and it's our gentlest guayusa in caffeine. You can buy it as Green Guayusa Tea Bags – 100 Count or as Green Guayusa Loose Leaf.
Any of our three guayusas works in this recipe: Traditional gives a darker, bolder drink; Golden a smoother, golden one; Green the lightest color and caffeine. Compare them all in our guayusa tea bags and loose leaf guayusa collections.
More guayusa recipes
Find this recipe and its companions in Guayusa Herbal Tea Recipes. New to brewing guayusa? Start with How to Make Guayusa Tea. For everything else about the leaf, see our guayusa tea guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much caffeine is in hot lemon balm guayusa tea?
About 44 mg with two 1.5 g Green bags (about 59 mg with 4 g of loose leaf). Caffeine varies a little from harvest to harvest, so treat this as an approximate figure.
Can I use a different guayusa?
Yes. Traditional gives a darker, bolder drink; Golden a smoother, golden one; Green the lightest color and caffeine. The recipe works the same way with tea bags or loose leaf.