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The Restorative Steep

A tin of warming loose-leaf tea, ginger, cinnamon and orange peel with a little moringa, paired with a jar of raw honey to stir in. Blend it yourself or pick a good one ready-made.

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Batch
Makes 4 tins (about 20 cups each)
Preparation
About 30 minutes by hand
A glass cup of tea with lemon and a wooden honey dipper on a glass saucer

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What you'll need

  • Apiary honeyRaw wildflower or orange blossom honey, 8 oz jarsFind an apiary
  • DIY or ready-madeDried ginger root pieces, 1 cupDIY supplies Ready-made
  • DIY supplyCinnamon chips, ½ cupShop
  • DIY supplyDried orange peel, ½ cupShop
  • DIY supplyMoringa leaf, 2 tablespoonsShop
  • DIY supply4 kraft tea tins and a mesh infuser per giftShop

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Blend the tea · Photo coming

Part 1

Blend the tea

  1. 1Toss the ginger, cinnamon chips, orange peel and moringa together in a large dry bowl.
  2. 2Divide between the tins and press the lids on firmly.
Pair the honey · Photo coming

Part 2

Pair the honey

  1. 3Choose a bright honey such as orange blossom or wildflower to echo the citrus.
  2. 4Tag it: 'Let the tea cool a minute, then stir in a spoonful.'
Bundle · Photo coming

Part 3

Bundle

  1. 5Stack the tin, honey and infuser, tie with ribbon, and write the steeping note: 1 heaped teaspoon, 8 oz just-boiled water, 7 minutes.

A comforting cup, not a treatment. Ask before gifting if the recipient is pregnant or on medication. No honey for children under one.