I tend to leave the leaves (ha!ha!) whole, pour on boiling water and leave to steep for at least 5 mins, although it is often more like 10. I never mash them. You can honey if you want depending on taste.

In other words I make a herb tea as I would leaf tea.

How does that sound LJ, I find it best to keep these things simple.

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