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    Delicious Lemongrass Tea Recipe (Step-by-step)

    Published: Apr 13, 2019 Β· Modified: May 21, 2023 by Rachna Β·

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    This lemongrass tea has a lovely lemony fragrance and flavor. It is lovely for mood uplift, anxiety and cooling the body.

    Lemongrass tea just the name evokes a citrusy, fresh feel, doesn’t it? I only recently started making it, and I have to say that I love it immensely.

    It is included in the arsenal of my tea recipes, and I make it regularly.

    It helps that I grow lemongrass in pots at home hence have a steady supply of it. Else it can easily be bought at a store.

    lemongrass tea recipe

    Benefits of Lemongrass Tea

    Lemongrass tea has immense health benefits.

    1. Brimming with antioxidants (as per this study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry) and cooling energy which helps in boosting immunity.

    2. It is high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C making it useful during coughs and colds. It is also good for health of skin and hair.

    3. It is rich in Potassium and helps in regulating blood pressure.

    4. A study published in the Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & ResearchTrusted Source showed that lemongrass oil extract helped to lower cholesterol in animals. 

    5. It has polyphenols which may help in burning more calories and increasing metabolism.

    6. It also relieves bloating and is good to relieve premenstrual stress.

    There are 3 ways in which you can make fresh lemongrass tea:

    Ways to Make Lemongrass Tea

    1. First and the simplest is that you take 2 cups of water. Heat it and add 1 lemongrass stalks and grass chopped in it.

    Allow to steep for 10-15 minutes, and you will get a pale liquid.

    Add honey and lemon juice to taste, and your lemongrass tea is ready.

    2. Another way would be to add a tea bag when you will allow the lemongrass to steep.

    Remove the tea bag when the liquid looks pale brown. Then continue to steep lemongrass.

    Finally strain and add honey and lemon juice to taste for your fresh hot lemongrass tea.

    You can also try adding this jasmine syrup to the tea in place of honey.

    3. Here’s my favourite Indian lemongrass tea or chai recipe:

    lemongrass tea recipe

    Step-by-step Pictures

    lemongrass tea recipe

    Heat lemongrass leaves and stalks along with 2 cups of water.

    lemongrass tea recipe

    Steep for 15 minutes. Add 1.5 teaspoon tea leaves and further steep for 3 minutes.

    Add ΒΌ cup milk and sugar/honey to taste. Strain and serve hot.

    lemongrass tea recipe

    Your tea is ready to serve. Enjoy!

    Hope you liked this easy recipe of lemongrass tea and will make it and serve it to your friends and family.

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    lemongrass tea

    Fresh Lemongrass Tea Recipe | Lemongrass chai

    Rachna Parmar
    This lemongrass tea or lemongrass chai is not only good for health but its fresh, citrusy taste will leave you asking for more. Do try my simple recipe.
    4.93 from 14 votes
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    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Beverage, Tea
    Cuisine American, Continental with an Indian Twist
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 36 kcal
    people

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups water
    • 1.5 teaspoon tea leaves I use Taj Mahal tea
    • 1 lemongrass stalks and leaves chopped
    • 2 tsp. sugar/honey
    • ΒΌ cup milk

    Instructions
     

    • Bring the water and lemongrass stalks and leaves to a boil. Let lemongrass steep for about 5 minutes.
    • Now add the tea leaves and lower the flame. Let the tea leaves brew for about 3 minutes.
    • Add milk and sugar. Heat for a minute more.
    • Strain and serve.
    • Your Lemongrass chai is ready.

    Notes

    • You must add both leaves and stalk of lemongrass. I end up using one lemongrass each time.
    • You can skip milk but I do love this Indian way of making lemongrass tea.
    • You can add a dash of cinnamon powder if you like.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 58mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Sonia Chatterjee says

      April 13, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      I discovered lemon grass tea last year and I disliked it. But it grows on you if you keep trying at intervals. We make this at home mainly because my husband has benefited a lot from replacing the usual milk tea with lemongrass tea.

      Reply
    2. Soumya says

      April 13, 2019 at 9:34 pm

      I cannot have milk in my tea or coffee, so I'm gonna skip the milk! I love lemongrass and its flavor is just amazing. I'd love to make the milkless version of it and try. I've heard it helps with sleep as well. An insomniac like me can do with it πŸ™‚

      Reply
    3. Vidya Sury says

      April 14, 2019 at 11:06 am

      Very nice, Rachna. I prefer it without the milk, but now that I've read your recipe, I will try the milk version. I don't take sugar though. Now, to source the lemongrass. I do have lemongrass teabags. πŸ™‚ I really enjoy my afternoon cup of tea in different flavors!

      Reply
    4. Anita says

      April 14, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      I love the aroma of Lemon Grass.
      Your recipe looks great, Rachna!
      Have you tried using Lemon Grass while preparing rice? Appetizing πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        April 15, 2019 at 1:24 pm

        Thanks Anita. I haven't tried lemongrass for rice but I will surely try next time.

        Reply
    5. Shilpa Garg says

      April 14, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      I have never had lemon grass tea with the real stalks and leaves. Have had lemon grass tea bags. Will look out for lemon grass in the super market next time.

      Reply
      • Madhavi says

        June 05, 2021 at 11:26 pm

        I also never tried lemongrass tea. I just got one stack to try this. Will this go along with elaichi and ginger tea Rachana? Or just lemongrass by itself?

        Thanks
        Madhavi

        Reply
        • Rachna says

          June 06, 2021 at 1:01 pm

          Lemongrass by itself is pretty good. You can add elaichi too if you like or even ginger. I generally only do lemongrass by itself.

          Reply
    6. ALLAN says

      May 22, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      Hi Rachna, I have been using lemon grass for quite some time now but only the leaves.. does it benefit the same way as it would having not added a stalk to it?

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        May 22, 2020 at 7:33 pm

        Hi Allan, It is preferable to use both stalks and leaves for the health benefits. Sometimes I add lemongrass leaves just for a faint flavour and smell. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    7. Garima Kaushik says

      May 30, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      I had lemon grass chai sometime back but I could never get that flavour whenever I tried it. Now thanks to your recipe I think I will finally get it right. Can't wait to give it a try. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        May 31, 2020 at 7:51 pm

        Thanks Garima. It's a favourite tea of mine. I hope you love it as well.

        Reply
    8. Dilpreet chadha says

      June 13, 2021 at 5:19 pm

      I tried indian lemon grass tea by your recipe it was very refreshing πŸ‘πŸ‘

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 15, 2021 at 10:48 am

        Thank you Dilpreet! Happy to hear.

        Reply
    9. Dr.Kavitha Mydin says

      July 16, 2021 at 8:29 am

      Thanks for the recipe. In fact it was the sight of the heroine in the movie"Thappad" making lemon grass tea morning after morning, that made me plant a Lemongrass clump in my kitchen garden. Now I make lemon grass tea frequently, but referred to your recipe to read about its health benefits. I boil a mixture of water and milk and add lemongrass to it before boiling. Tea bags/ leaves are added when it comes to a boil.The rest of the ingredients are added after straining. Well, thanks again!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 16, 2021 at 11:54 am

        Thank you for sharing your interesting anecdote. I remember those scenes in the movie Thappad. I first planted lemongrass in a pot at my home because I just loved using lemongrass in my Thai cooking. It is so fragrant and delicious. Then using it in tea was the next step. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    10. Priti Shah says

      November 20, 2021 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing the recipe. I make this, and add grated fresh ginger and cardamom and these goes well with it too.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 20, 2021 at 9:43 pm

        That sounds lovely, Priti.

        Reply

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