Homegrown Herbal Tea

[Shades-of-Oregon]

I tried a few times to grow stevia . It overwintered a couple of years . Must keep warm above 70 , bright indirect light. At the same time be sure to take cuttings for a crop the next time around. I used my coffee grinder to grind the leaves . It didn’t seem to sweeten as well as store bought. My home grown process wasn’t good and I could never produce enough for every day use in drinks or baking.

 

[digitS']

I bought a bag of Jiva Organics stevia through Amazon.

It certainly isn't as sweet as the extract but it's sweet.

Something that occurred to me the other day — the label says "organic stevia leaf, cut & sifted" but how would I know if it has some sugar on those leaves? Of course, I'm not diabetic but just hoping to enhance the blend of herbs and have felt that I have (while gaining a little pleasant sweetness .)

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

Amazon also has hibiscus teas , sweet without sugar and exceptional flavor.