Nettle Leaf Tea

This tea is by the company Alvita and is labelled "Nettle Leaf Tea Bags."

Flavor: Nettle itself has a woody flavor; the best way to describe it is that it tastes like the color green. However, I feel that this particular tea is very strong in its earthiness, which some may take to be a bad thing. There are other brands out there that carry Nettle Leaf tea and it may be beneficial to try all of them before settling on a particular flavor.

Suggested Additions: A spoonful of honey did wonders to take the earthiness out of this particular tea. The box also suggests adding lemon.

Ingredients: Urtica dioica (nettle)

Purpose: Because it is the green leafy part of the plant, nettle provides a lot in the way of vitamins and minerals, just as most vegetables will do. I drink Nettle Tea during allergy season, because it seems to help me cope better. I don't drink this brand of nettle tea just because "I like the taste." Also a warning, nettle tends to have diuretic effects, so plan your day accordingly if you want to drink a lot of this tea.