{"id":1103,"date":"2025-06-24T14:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/?page_id=1103"},"modified":"2025-06-24T14:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:42:11","slug":"herbal-sun-tea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/index.php\/herbal-sun-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbal Sun Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar.jpg 400w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar-210x270.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making herbal sun tea is very rewarding. If you&#8217;ve ever made sun tea before with traditional black tea, you&#8217;ve already discovered that the power of the sunlight will do all the work without the need for a stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some suggestions for herbal sun tea ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>mint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rosemary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lemon balm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lavender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hyssop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>chamomile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other garden-grown, medicinal or wild plants could also be used. (Be sure to research anything unfamiliar before making a decision to include it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preparations:<\/strong> Choose a small glass jar for your first try. Scale up to a larger jar if you land on a fantastic blend that you want to share with others. Lidded jars (like Ball canning jars) are convenient, but you can also use plastic wrap to cover your brew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose a sunny day and allow at least 6 hours for your tea to brew in full sun. It&#8217;s best to start your tea-making in the morning or early afternoon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Step 1 &#8211; Gather Your Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1106\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-ingredients.jpg 400w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-ingredients-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-ingredients-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here I&#8217;m using some of the botanical goodies that grow on my land in Maine. I wasn&#8217;t sure if lady&#8217;s mantle could be used internally, but a bit of checking online showed me that it&#8217;s a traditional medicinal herb, so I happily included it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sample Blend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>wild field mint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rose petals (rosa rugosa, or beach rose)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lady&#8217;s mantle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Experiment with your own blends!<\/strong> Using herbs from your own garden or a local source will give you a sense of connection to the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Step 2 &#8211; Fill the Jar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-packed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1107\" style=\"width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-packed.jpg 400w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-packed-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-packed-192x270.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fill a glass mason jar until it&#8217;s nearly full with room temperature water (a large drinking glass will also work). Add your herbal ingredients and press down into the water. Now screw on the lid (or cover with plastic wrap).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Step 3 &#8211; Expose to Full Sun for 6-8 Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1108\" style=\"width:302px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar-1-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-in-jar-1-210x270.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Step 4 &#8211; Strain, Sweeten, and Enjoy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/herbal-sun-tea-strainer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1120\" style=\"width:334px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can sweeten your tea with a bit of honey, then add several ice cubes and sprig of fresh herb. The tea I made today was light in color, but the flavor was fresh and delightful.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iced-herbal-sun-tea-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iced-herbal-sun-tea-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iced-herbal-sun-tea-1-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iced-herbal-sun-tea-1-283x270.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/index.php\/afternoon-blueberry-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blueberry-cake-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1115 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blueberry-cake-graphic.jpg 410w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blueberry-cake-graphic-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blueberry-cake-graphic-343x270.jpg 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wild<\/strong> <strong>Blueberry Cake Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy natural goodness, check out my simple and delicious afternoon snack cake here:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linnchapel.com\/index.php\/afternoon-blueberry-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Blueberry Cake<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making herbal sun tea is very rewarding. 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