Why is it so hard to find?

[plunkybug]

WANTED: a good ginger tea, free of licorice or anise or fennel, or anything that is remotely licorice tasting.

Any advice from my tea loving friends? I found one tea at Whole Foods without, but it had stevia, and I think that tastes kinda bitter.

I am seriously thinking of buying some ginger, boiling it in some water with lemon slices or wedges, and adding honey. If I made a lot of it, I could cool it, and make a tonic of sorts and bring it woth me to work or wherever. I know I got digestive thingies to take with me around, but I think having ginger tea here and there would be good for my tummy (and my sinuses). I'd need a recipe of sorts though.

I should also get other teas, just for the pleasure of drinking. I so still have honeydew melon white tea. I want more though. I think I will need to find a nice tea shop. I know we have a few around town.

EDIT: It looks like there are a few Republic of Tea blends that might be good, though I don't know if I will be able to find the ones I am interested in at the stores here. Might have to order online.

Comments

[teajade.livejournal.com]

I think it would be great to make it. It really wouldn't be too hard, since you are basically talking about a single ingredient herbal tea. I have plain Ginger currently in its jar, pretty granulated up. I would usually drink teas for medical purposes hot, because as such the heat brings out the medicinal value and it is absorbed better through the body. Allowed to cool, some of that is lost as it's steams away. Do you have a big tea ball spoon? That's about the only thing I would say you would need besides the herb itself and a pot. Or at least a really good strainer.

I have always made as many of my own medicinal teas as possible, and this has always seemed to add to the experience of being an active part of the healing.

On the other hand, Avita teas is probably a good brand to try. They tend to do a lot of single herb teas and in bulk. I didn't see that they had their own website, but you can find sites that do sell it.

Good luck!

[plunkybug.livejournal.com]

I used to have a small tea ball, but I don't know what became of it, and the plastic in cup insert got oil on it somehow. How would you suggest I go about making it on my own? Peeled or unpeeled? Grated or ungrated? How much ginger and lemon to how much water?