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Thyme tea is a restorative herbal tea made with boiling water and fresh thyme! Just 5 minutes to the perfect cup of tea.
Did you know you can make herbal tea using fresh herbs? This is the best trick for using up this fresh herb. Try thyme tea: it’s restorative, delicious, and takes just 5 minutes to steep!
When I tried this for the first time, I was astounded by the flavor. Thyme tea tastes herby, fragrant, and satisfying. It’s a fun way to make DIY tea, and it makes drinking water much more exciting. Here’s what to do!
How to make thyme tea
Thyme tea requires just two ingredients: fresh thyme and water! You’ll be amazed at the amount of flavor that comes from just two ingredients. Thyme adds an herbaceous flavor that’s cozy and satisfying. This recipe is best to make in the summer when you’ve got lots of herbs in your garden or in pots. Of course, you can still make it in the winter using fresh thyme from the grocery store. Here’s how to make thyme tea:
- Boil: Boil a pot of water. I use an electric tea kettle (the same one I use for my morning coffee).
- Harvest herbs: Add 8 to 10 fresh thyme sprigs to a mug.
- Steep: Pour on the water. The exact quantity doesn’t matter: just fill up the mug! Allow to stand for 5 minutes, then enjoy.
Possible benefits
Thyme is known to have medicinal benefits — such as soothing a sore throat, helping with digestion, and so forth. So, it’s possible thyme tea does the same! I can’t promise that a cup of thyme tea will cure all your ailments, but many people believe in the power of herbal tea. However, there’s no denying that it’s a positively soothing drink! (Here’s more about the benefits of thyme.)
Tips for growing herbs at home
You can grow herbs even if you don’t have a garden space. All you need is a few pots and a sunny ledge! Fresh herbs are incredible for your cooking. You can use them for herbal teas or even sprinkle them into olive oil as a dip. For tips on how to get started, check out my tutorial, How to Grow Herbs.
Other types of herbal teas
You can make tea with all sorts of herbs! Here are a few more herbal tea recipes to try:
- Mint tea
- Oregano tea
- Rosemary tea
- Ginger tea or Lemon ginger tea
- Sage tea
- Lavender tea
- Lemon tea
- Basil tea (uses black tea)
Love tea recipes? Try my Iced Tea, Sweet Tea, and Cold Brew Tea.
More ways to use thyme
Fresh thyme has a beautiful, earthy, and floral flavor that adds depth and warmth to recipes! Here are some of my favorite thyme recipes:
- Try making roasted potatoes with thyme — the fresh herbs add an herbaceous pop.
- These sauteed carrots with thyme are the perfect, easy side dish — they’re done in 10 minutes.
- Cooking sauteed mushrooms brings out the best savory flavor with lemon and fresh herbs.
Dietary notes
This thyme tea recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
Easy Thyme Tea
Thyme tea is a restorative herbal tea made with just boiling water and fresh thyme! Just 5 minutes to the perfect cup of tea.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Tea
- Cuisine: Herbal
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 fresh thyme sprigs (standard or lemon thyme)
- Boiling water
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Wash the thyme thoroughly.
- Place the thyme sprigs in a mug, and pour over the boiling water. Allow the thyme to steep for 5 minutes. Remove the thyme and enjoy. (Alternate method: If you prefer, you can also chop the thyme leaves and place them in a tea strainer before steeping.)
More herbal drinks
Here’s a way to use herbs in infused water recipes! Here are my favorites:
- Making a pitcher of mint water or lime mint water is so refreshing.
- Whip up fruit-infused water by adding your favorite fruits like strawberries and oranges, and a handful of fresh mint!
- This cucumber water is simple and makes hydration more fun.
