Book II · Chapter II · The Summer Visitor

The Laughing Kookaburra

Lemongrass, ginger and native lemon myrtle, steaming or over ice

At the height of summer a stranger lands on Tobias's fence and laughs so loudly the whole hedgerow jumps. He's a kookaburra, blown a very long way from home, and he has brought a bundle of lemon myrtle and lemongrass to thank Tobias for a place to rest. Tobias adds ginger, rosehips from the wild roses and a handful of petals, then pours the brew over ice. That night the almanac reads: Summer. A new friend, and something lemony.

Where it's from · Lemon myrtle is a native Australian rainforest tree from coastal Queensland, famous for its intensely lemony leaves. Lemongrass and ginger come from tropical Asia, and rosehips are the bright red fruit wild roses leave behind once their petals fall. Every ingredient in this jar is organic.

Caffeine: None
Good for: Digestion, Refresh
Tastes: Citrus, spicy

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Chapter I

Loose-leaf organic nettle, burdock & dandelion root herbal blend in a white ceramic bowl

Book I · Chapter IV · Home, in the Margins

Bergamot in the Margins

A gilt-edged breakfast cup, lightly scented with bergamot

Back above the flower market, Juniper moves into the attic over the old bookshop and writes it all down. Every morning she brews Assam for the valley, Ceylon for the hills and a breath of bergamot for the day she cast off, then fills the margins with maps, pressed petals and the stationmaster's directions. When the last page is dry she opens her stall again, and the next time someone asks where the tea comes from, she hands them the book.

Where it's from · Bergamot is a sour, fragrant citrus grown mainly along the Calabrian coast of southern Italy; the oil pressed from its peel gives Earl Grey its perfume. Here a nature-identical bergamot flavour sits lightly over Assam TGFOP, a grade with plenty of golden tips, and brisk Ceylon, for a gentler take on Earl Grey.

Caffeine: High
Good for: Energy
Tastes: Malty, citrus

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Book II · Chapter I · Spring Roots

Badger & Burdock

Hedgerow roots and spring nettles from a badger's larder

When the hedgerow thaws, Tobias opens his almanac to a fresh page and sets out with a spade and a basket. He digs burdock and dandelion roots from the bank, gathers young nettles from the ditch in his thickest gloves, and adds a knob of ginger and a stick of liquorice root from the larder. By supper a pot is bubbling on the old stove deep in his sett, and he writes: Spring. Roots, and plenty of them.

Where it's from · Nettle, burdock and dandelion grow wild along hedgerows and roadsides right across Europe, and dandelion and burdock has been a British favourite for centuries. Ginger and liquorice root come from further afield: ginger from tropical Asia, liquorice from the Mediterranean and western Asia. Every ingredient in this jar is organic.

Caffeine: None
Good for: Cleanse, Digestion
Tastes: Earthy, sweet

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Love it, brew it, know it

Why you'll love it

Naturally caffeine-freeJust roots and leaves, so it slips easily into any part of the day, late afternoons included.
A medieval British pairingDandelion and burdock have been brewed together in Britain since the Middle Ages, and nettle has long been a forager's first green of spring.
Sweet without sugarLiquorice root lends a mellow sweetness that balances the earthy roots — no honey required.

How to brew it

Water: 100°C
Leaf: 3 g
Per cup: 250 ml
Steep: 6–8 min

Cover the cup while it steeps; a thin slice of fresh ginger makes it even livelier.

Good for & good to know

Cleanse & refresh
Happy digestion
Skin glow

Contains: Liquorice, Daisy family, Not pregnancy-friendly.

May contain traces of nuts, soy, sesame, gluten.

Contains liquorice root — avoid with high blood pressure, and enjoy in moderation. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding without advice from your healthcare professional.

Contains daisy-family plants (burdock and dandelion) — avoid if you are allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums or marigolds.

Badger & Burdock

The make-up of this chapter

Love it, brew it, know it

Why you'll love it

How to brew it

Good for & good to know

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