7 Floral Teas That Make You Feel Like A ‘G’

One of my favorite outlets for productive ‘procrastination’ and idea generation is my olfactory sense. Mi love tings weh smell good. My appetite for experiences that stimulate my senses of smell and taste has fertilized a blooming love for floral teas. At the moment, these are my 7 favorites and the aspects I love most about them.

1. Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea)

She’s known as ‘blue tea’ in the streets. The women of the Asian continent (India and China especially) first introduced her to me. The intriguing blue shade of this tea becomes a gorgeous purple when you add lemon juice. The lores of her medicinal and cosmetic benefits are plenty, so I find her especially interesting to experiment with. Lucky for me, I live in the Caribbean where yuh goodly find butterfly pea growing on yuh auntie fence. Butterfly Pea flower tea is caffeine-free and is technically regarded as a tisane, rather than a ‘true tea.’ Sipping blue tea feels like legit Goddess business. Plus, with a scientific name like Clitoria, yuh jus’cyaa guh wrong.

2. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

Chamomile is a darling cousin of the daisy. She’s a classic relaxation and sleep aid, which also happens to support digestion (Source: Healthline). Chamomile tea is naturally sweet, has a memorable flavour, and comforting fragrance. The key to a great cup of chamomile tea is finding the perfect steeping time for your taste. Mine is 4 minutes max. Any longer and its too bitter. I always have some in my kitchen. Chamomile is beautiful, reliable, and lovely to have around.