Recipe
Sweet basil leaf tea
- Herb:
- Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 7 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Use 1 teaspoon of dried leaf per cup (chop fresh leaf finely and use less).
- Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 5–7 minutes.
- Strain — strong spicy aroma; treat as an occasional infusion rather than daily litres.
Extraction
- Herb:
- proportions according to the recipe steps on the card
- Solvent:
- medium composition (water, alcohol, oil, honey…) see the individual steps
- Shelf life:
- after preparation, store hygienically and according to the type of product (cool conditions, light, alcohol)
- Target compounds:
- indicative home extraction — the profile depends on temperature, cutting time and proportions
Why it works
Hot water and infusion time govern the release of polar metabolites and part of the volatile oils; a home infusion is not the same as a standardised tea extract from registered preparations.
Related
Sweet basil — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail