glass cup full of hot water with sweet vernal grass flower stems in the base
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Sweet Vernal Grass Tea

Sweet Vernal Grass Tea is a traditional British recipe for a tea made by immersing aromatic sweet vernal grass in boiling water. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Sweet Vernal Grass Teaa.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

5 minutes

Total Time:

15 minutes

Makes:

1 mug

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Wild FoodBritish Recipes

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Ingredients:

8 whole stems of sweet vernal grass (including leaves and flower heads)
boiling water

Method:

Bring your water to a boil and pack the sweet vernal grass into the base of your mug (or a teapot with an infuser).

Pour over the boiling water, cover with a saucer and set aside to infuse for up to 5 minutes.

Drink and enjoy the tea. You can also prepare this tea with dried sweet vernal grass leaves and flower stems.