Lullaby

Description

Luxury Ingredients: Lemongrass, Peppermint, Camomile, Rosehip, Spearmint, Valerian Root, Hibiscus, Cornflower petals, Natural flavors (Organic Compliant).
Grade(s): 1st Grade Mélange
Manufacture Type(s): Traditional process, Small batch crafted, Blend of air, sun and machine dried.
Infusion: Tending light green.
Antioxidant / Caffeine Level: Low / Caffeine Free Herb

Perhaps the most famous lullaby of all time is Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht, otherwise known as “Lullaby and Goodnight”, published by German composer Johannes Brahms in 1868. It goes:

Lullaby and goodnight, with roses bedight
With lilies o’er spread is baby’s wee bed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed

The song works wonders on children. Unfortunately, as we age, lullabies tend to lose their efficacy. (Read: no one will sing them to us!) So, what to do when the minutes stretch to hours, as you lie staring at the ceiling? We have just the solution – a delectable tisane designed to “bless thy slumber” sip after sip.

Naturally caffeine-free, Lullaby blends a number of sleepy-time herbs to soothe the spirit and calm the mind. To ensure you sleep even more soundly, we’ve sourced each of these from growers known for their environmental sensitivity, letting you rest assured the environment wasn’t harmed to facilitate your slumber. Don’t forget to turn the lights out!

More about our key ingredients:
Valerian Root: Believed to elevate gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain and induce sleep.
Chamomile: Known for its mild sedative effects.
Peppermint & Spearmint: Said to ease the mind into preparation for sleep.
Rosehip: Packed with Vitamin C – thought to act as a natural antidepressant and sleep aid.

Hot tea brewing method: Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of herbal tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time, the better the flavor as more fruit and herb flavor is extracted). Garnish and sweeten to taste.

Iced tea brewing method (Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 12 slightly heaping teaspoons of herbal tea, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 single serve packets into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the herbal tea. Steep for 5-10 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten
to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.

Iced tea brewing method (Individual Serving): Place 2 slightly heaping teaspoons of herbal tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the herbal tea. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted.

Ideal Brewing Temperature: 100ºC/212ºF. Minimum Brewing Temperature: 90ºC/194ºF.