How to Make Lemongrass Tea

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Lemongrass tea is soothing, citrusy, and absolutely delicious. It’s not actually tea, since it’s made from lemongrass stalks instead of tea leaves, but this herbal beverage is perfect served hot or cold. Even better, it’s super easy to make yourself!

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Milk, cream, honey, ginger, and/or lime (optional)

1 Chop 2 cups of lemongrass stalks or leaves. Hit the stalks with the flat side of your knife blade to bruise them. This will release the fragrant oil inside of the tough stalks. Then, carefully give the lemongrass a rough chop. The pieces should be about ¹⁄₂–1 in (1.3–2.5 cm) long.^[1]
- If you’re using home-grown lemongrass, you can use the leaves to make the tea. There’s no need to bruise the leaves, though.
- Chop the lemongrass on a cutting board so you don’t dull your knife blade or damage your countertop!
- Since lemongrass is often sold already cut if you buy it at a grocery store, the number of stalks you’ll need will vary.
2 Bring 4 cups (950 mL) of water to a boil over high heat. Pour your water into a medium-sized saucepan or another similar pot so the water doesn’t boil over once it heats up. Then, place it on the stove on high heat for a few minutes until it reaches a boil.^[2]
- Be careful as the water heats up. The pot will become very hot!
3 Add the lemongrass and continue boiling the water for 5 minutes. Once the water reaches a rapid, rolling boil, it’s time to add the lemongrass. Carefully drop the chopped lemongrass directly into the boiling water. If you need to, give it a stir with a long-handled spoon to ensure the lemongrass is completely submerged, then let it steep in the boiling water for about 5 minutes.^[3]
- A rapid boil means if you stir the water, it shouldn’t stop bubbling.
- Hold the lemongrass close to the surface of the water when you drop it in. This will reduce the chances that it will splash back onto you.^[4]
Tip: If you want to make the tea in a teapot, boil the water, then pour the boiling water and the chopped lemongrass into the teapot. Cover the teapot with a towel or tea cozy and let the mixture steep for 5-10 minutes, or until it becomes fragrant.
4 Pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the stalks. After the tea has finished…