Organic Lemongrass Loose Leaf Herbal Tea

Dried Cymbopogon citratus leaf — bright, citrusy, and green, with a lemon aroma that comes from citral rather than any actual lemon. Citral (a blend of the aromatic compounds geranial and neral) makes up the bulk of lemongrass's essential oil, which is why the dried leaf can smell more intensely of lemon than lemon peel itself.

It's the backbone of Southeast Asian, Caribbean, and West African teas and broths, valued as much for its aroma as for how easy it is to drink — smooth, faintly sweet, and naturally caffeine-free.

Flavor

Citrusy • Grassy • Bright • Floral top notes • Clean finish

Ingredients

Organic dried lemongrass leaf (Cymbopogon citratus). Single-ingredient. No additives or fillers. Naturally caffeine-free.

How to Brew

Use 1–2 teaspoons of cut leaf per 8 oz cup. Pour water just off the boil over the leaf and steep 5 to 8 minutes, covered.

Lemongrass leaf is fibrous, so a longer steep pulls out more flavor without turning bitter the way tannic leaves do. Covering the cup keeps the citral-rich aroma in the water instead of venting into the room. Cut leaf sheds fine pieces, so a fine mesh infuser or a set of unbleached drawstring filter bags keeps the cup clean.

Ways to Use

Lemongrass anchors Thai tom yum and Vietnamese pho broths, and it's brewed on its own as a bright, cooling tea across Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and West Africa. It pairs well with chamomile for something rounder, with spearmint for a double-cooling cup, or sweetened with raw honey. Our complete guide to lemongrass covers brewing, cooking, and how to judge dried leaf quality in more depth. Cold-brewed and chilled overnight, it makes a clean, caffeine-free iced tea.

Product Details

• Loose leaf herbal tea — cut dried leaf (Cymbopogon citratus)
• Single-ingredient, caffeine-free
• Available in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 1 lb pouches
• Organic — carefully sourced
• Small-batch packed by Farmer Soul, Las Vegas, Nevada

Storage

Seal tightly and keep in a cool, dark, dry place, away from heat and light. Lemongrass's aroma comes from volatile citral oils that fade with time and exposure — buy what you'll use over the next few months rather than stocking up for the year.