Step-by-step recipe for beautiful caffeine-free herbal tea with Alva apple in the shape of a rose. A healthy hot drink with fireweed tea, mint and thyme for the whole family.
Description and taste
This is a drink without tea leaves - just herbs, apple and hot water. That's why we call it non-tea tea.
In this version we use the Alva variety - an apple with expressive raspberry sweetness. It is often called “apple-raspberry” for its mild aroma and juiciness without sharp sourness. Combined with mint, thyme and c
Thin slices of Alva are easily rolled into the shape of a flower. The light flesh with a pink tint shines through beautifully in a hot infusion, creating the effect of a living bud.
Benefits and features
The drink does not contain caffeine and is suitable for evening time. Fireweed or fireweed provide a soft herbal base, mint adds freshness, thyme adds a light spicy note. Alva brings natural sweetness
This is a drink without tea leaves - just herbs, apple and hot water. That's why we call it non-tea tea.
In this version we use the Alva variety - an apple with expressive raspberry sweetness. It is often called “apple-raspberry” for its mild aroma and juiciness without sharp sourness. Combined with mint, thyme and zest, the result is a drink with the aroma of a summer garden - fresh, soft and a little berry.
Thin slices of Alva are easily rolled into the shape of a flower. The light flesh with a pink tint shines through beautifully in a hot infusion, creating the effect of a living bud.
Optional:
The drink does not contain caffeine and is suitable for evening time. Fireweed or fireweed provide a soft herbal base, mint adds freshness, thyme adds a light spicy note. Alva brings natural sweetness and organic acids, resulting in a rich drink without added sugar.
Time and calories
Cooking time: 10–12 minutes
Yield: 1–2 servings
Calories: minimal - depends only on additives (if you add honey or syrup)
Ingredients
A little honey or syrup
Preparation
Step 1
Brew fireweed, mint, thyme and lemon zest in a teapot.
Pour boiling water over and let sit for 5-7 minutes.
Step 2
While the infusion is brewing, cut Alva into very thin slices - with a knife or on a slicer.
Lay out the slices overlapping each other so that each new “petal” overlaps the previous one.
Gently roll into a rose shape.
Step 3
Place the apple bud in the bottom of the cup.
Slowly pour the hot infusion into the center of the flower.
The slices begin to open slightly, and a living apple flower appears in the cup.
About the brand “Sobrano v sadu”
“Sobrano v sadu” is an apple brand from Lebedyan, Lipetsk region. Our mission is to discover the taste of real apples. We grow 8 premium varieties and deliver them to large federal and regional chains.