Memorable Quotes: "This tea is wonderful, I have it nearly every night before bed and also when I have a lot of reading when I am talking all day at exhibitions, it helps keep my voice going" Lee Etherington, Proprietor of Kurrajong Native Foods
Tasting Notes: A tasty herbal tea with the fresh and uplifting qualities of Lemon Myrtle, a native Rainforest tree. Delicious way to clear your head for clarity of thought.
Natural History: Lemon Myrtle Backhousia citriodora is a medium sized coastal rainforest tree which prefers to grow in humid sub tropical conditions. It is the worlds richest source of citral which is also the essential oil found in Lemongrass. The best cultivars of Lemon Myrtle contain up to 11 times the essential oil content as Lemongrass. Current research is revealing the wonderful healing properties of Lemon Myrtle Oil, reputed to have better healing properties than tea tree oil.
Left: One of our suppliers' Lemon Myrtle Plantations in northern NSW. These trees are in flower and are around 4 years old, they prefer to grow in well mulched fertile soil with high humidity. You can see where Lemon Myrtle grows on the Map above Right. The yellow dot is where our Lemon Myrtle comes from.
Cultural History: Lemon Myrtle was undoubtedly used by the coastal Aboriginal tribes of northern NSW where it grows naturally. They would have used it with their cooking and probably used the branches in ground ovens to add their delicious aroma to the baked foods as they did with other aromatic herbs. Lemon Myrtle was also used as herbal medicine with leaves wrapped over wounds to help with the healing process as the swamp tea tree was.
Ingredients: Lemon Myrtle Leaves Backhousia citriodora (100%)
Using your Lemon Myrtle Tea: Add fresh boiling water to the tea bag in a cup and allow to infuse for 3 to 5 minutes. Can also be allowed to cool before being sweetened to taste and served as a refreshing iced tea. The Lemon Myrtle flavour will be enhanced if you add a fresh Lemon Myrtle leaf from your garden, plants are available from most good native nurseries.
Made By: Our good friends at Planet Tea in Queensland.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry & dark place. will last up to 18 months as per best before date on box.
Other Lemon Myrtle Creations: Lemon Myrtle Pure Spice, Lemon Myrtle & Native Pepperberry seasoning.
