What Is Lemon Verbena Tea?
Lemon verbena tea is made from the leaves and flowers of Aloysia citrodora, a small perennial shrub native to Chili, Peru and Argentina which is also known by the common names of vervain, verbena, lemon beebrush and Louisa herb. As the various names imply, the plant possesses a strong lemon-like scent with a flavor comparable to licorice laced with mint. As such, this herb has a long history of use in perfumery, most notably in making the classic eau de cologne. In many regions of the world, lemon verbena is also used in the production of alcoholic beverages and to flavor fish and poultry, jellies, puddings and sorbets.
Lemon verbena tea is made from the leaves and flowers of Aloysia citrodora, a small perennial shrub native to Chili, Peru and Argentina which is also known by the common names of vervain, verbena, lemon beebrush and Louisa herb. As the various names imply, the plant possesses a strong lemon-like scent with a flavor comparable to licorice laced with mint. As such, this herb has a long history of use in perfumery, most notably in making the classic eau de cologne. In many regions of the world, lemon verbena is also used in the production of alcoholic beverages and to flavor fish and poultry, jellies, puddings and sorbets. While lemon verbena has a long history of use in South America, the herb wasn’t known in Europe until the Spanish introduced it to England in the 1600s. Since then, the herb has been widely cultivated as a culinary spice and to produce the essential oil of verbena. The leaves and flowering tops are collected to infuse as a tea. In some parts of Europe, particularly in F
