Quick answer

Brew Lavender Dream with water just below a boil, around 80°C (176°F), and steep for 2–3 minutes. That range keeps the green tea base smooth and lets the lavender and lemongrass stay floral rather than soapy or bitter.

Why this blend rewards a cooler, shorter brew

Lavender Dream is a blend of green tea, lavender and lemongrass, so it behaves more like a delicate green tea than a sturdy black tea or pure herbal infusion. Green tea releases bitterness quickly in fully boiling water, and lavender can turn sharp when it is over-steeped. Keeping the water below boiling and the time short protects both.

If you usually brew black tea at a rolling boil for four or five minutes, this blend will taste harsh by comparison. Treat it as a lighter infusion and adjust from there.

The trade-off: flavor strength versus smoothness

A longer steep pulls out more lavender aroma, but it also pulls out more astringency from the green tea. If you want a stronger cup, the better move is to add a little more leaf rather than steeping longer. Start with about one rounded teaspoon per cup and increase slightly on the next pot if the flavor feels thin.

Step-by-step brewing

  1. Measure the leaf: Add about one rounded teaspoon of Lavender Dream per 200–250 ml cup to your infuser or teapot. Common mistake: packing the infuser too tightly, which stops the leaf from unfurling and gives a weak, uneven cup. Leave the leaf room to expand.
  2. Heat the water to about 80°C: Boil fresh water, then let it rest for two to three minutes before pouring, or use a temperature-controlled kettle set to 80°C (176°F). Common mistake: pouring straight from a rolling boil, which scalds the green tea and makes the cup bitter. If you have no thermometer, let the kettle sit off the boil for a few minutes.
  3. Pour and start your timer: Pour the water over the leaf and steep for 2–3 minutes. Taste at the 2-minute mark and stop when the lavender aroma is clear but the liquor is still smooth. Common mistake: walking away and steeping for five minutes or more. Set a timer rather than guessing.
  4. Remove the leaf and serve: Lift out the infuser or strain the tea immediately so it stops steeping. Drink it plain first, then add a little honey if you want sweetness. Common mistake: leaving the leaf sitting in the pot, which keeps extracting bitterness. Remove the leaf even if you plan to drink slowly.
  5. Re-steep for a second cup: The same leaf can usually be steeped a second time with fresh 80°C water for about 2 minutes. Common mistake: using boiling water on the second steep, which overwhelms the gentler second infusion. Keep the second steep short and cool.

The tea in this guide

  • Lavender Dream Loose Leaf Pouch 125g: Lavender Dream is a blend of green tea, lavender and lemongrass, sold as a 125g loose leaf pouch. Because the base is green tea, it needs cooler water and a shorter steep than a pure herbal lavender infusion.

    Lavender Dream Loose Leaf Pouch 125g

    Lavender Dream Loose Leaf Pouch 125g