Lemon Balm is a bright, lemony herbal tea from the mint family — light, gentle, and easy to drink all day. Known in herbal medicine as a nervine, it is traditionally used to help relieve nervousness and restlessness, to help relieve digestive upset, and to help promote sleep.Naturally caffeine-free. Steep it covered, so the citrus oils stay in the cup.

All about Lemon Balm, Organic — Herbal Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineCaffeine free
TasteBright lemon, gentle, slightly minty, refreshing, light
How to brew it
  • 212°F / 100°C
  • Steep 5–7 minutes COVERED
  • Use 1–2 tsp per 8oz
  • Covering traps the volatile oils that carry most of the flavour

212°F / 100°C — Steep 5–10 minutes COVERED (citral is volatile) — Use 1–2 tsp per 8oz — Gentle enough for daily consumption — Lovely iced

Beyond the cup

The daytime calm. Unlike sedating sleep teas, lemon balm takes the edge off anxiety while keeping you sharp. Traditionally used for stress, nervous tension, and mental clarity. Light, lemony, and easy to drink all day. Steep 2 tsp for 5–10 minutes. Two to three cups a day puts you right in the traditional therapeutic range.

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  • Illustration: Lemon Balm, Organic with Paris in 1611
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Good for

When you're feeling off

  • Traditionally used in herbal medicine to help relieve nervousness and restlessness
  • Traditionally used to help relieve digestive upset, and to help promote sleep
  • The herb with the highest rosmarinic acid of its family — bright, lemony, naturally caffeine-free
  • The afternoon cup that calms without sending you to sleep
What the research looked at

Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and nervousness, and to help promote sleep (Health Canada NHP monograph, April 2024).
Also traditionally used to help relieve mild digestive upset.
Studied for its effects on attention and mood; the ingredient guide cites the compound research on rosmarinic acid.
Naturally caffeine-free, bright and lemony. The bedtime cup, and the one a garden grows too much of.

These teas are foods, sold as such. Nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

What it goes with

Lemon balm and our Rosemary share the same family of active compounds — pair them for a focus-and-calm powerhouse. Add a pinch of Black Pepper Ground to boost the rosmarinic acid absorption. Our Sage is another cognitive-support partner from the same plant family.

Also in these blends

On its own, this is the straight thing. It also goes into these blends, each made for a different evening. Read about Lemon Balm →

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A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

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The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

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This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

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Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

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It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

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A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

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