There are a lot of good reasons to drink herbal tea. They usually lack the caffeine of black tea, and lots of herbs come with other health benefits! If you’ve got a green thumb, there are a ton of flowers, herbs, greens, and even weeds that you can dry out and steep in boiling water for a delicious and unusual tea experience. Edible (and drinkable) flowers alliums (flowers and young shoots) bee balm carnations hibiscus blossoms hollyhock honeysuckle flowers (avoid the berries; they are highly poisonous) Johnny-jump-ups (flowers and leaves) lavender (blossoms and leaves) nasturtiums (flowers, buds, leaves, seedpods) pansies … Continue reading →