The best way to enjoy herbal tea is to infuse the herbal mixture into a cup of hot water, either using a bag or an infuser. Seep it for 3-4 minutes and serve it hot. Adding honey or other sweeteners is optional.

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8. Chamomile Tea:

Chamomile tea is renowned for its mind relaxing and sleep-inducing properties. It falls into the herbal teas category, prepared by drying the chamomile flowers, which belong to the daisy family. Chamomile tea offers numerous medicinal benefits, which include treating digestive disorders, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness etc.

Depending on the source of Chamomile flowers, the tea can taste anywhere between floral to mild pungent. You can make the tea by infusing the dry chamomile flowers and buds for 3-4 minutes and enjoy it with or without sugar.

9. Hibiscus Tea:

Hibiscus tea is of the most popular herbal teas, which has a lovely reddish-pink color. The herbal tea is an infusion of the deeply pigmented calycles of the Hibiscus flower in hot water. Hibiscus tea is mild tart-flavoured, similar to cranberry juice and works well in both hot and cold formats.

This tea is packed with antioxidants and even has blood-pressure-lowering properties. The flavorsome drink also has soothing effects on the mind, making it a great herbal drink to unwind from a stressful day. The dried flowers can be seeped into the water for 3-5 minutes and laced with some sweetener and lemon juice.

10. Rooibos Tea:

Rooibos is a lesser-known variety of tea that has its origins in South Africa. The word “Rooibos” means “red bush” in the African language, which grows like a broom. Rooibos tea was originally prepared and consumed by the indigenous tribals of South Africa for its powerful medicinal and aromatic qualities.

Despite many efforts by other countries to grow Rooibos, it still remains exclusive to South Africa. The preparation process involves cutting, fermenting and sun drying the rooibos leaves. The dry leaves are then seeped into hot water for a couple of minutes to achieve a delicious, reddish-colored tea. Rooibos tea is naturally caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants.