Lavender Buds

Description

Lavender Buds

Lavender Buds are from a perennial plant, produces these fragrant little flowers. They have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years, as well as in the kitchen for cooking purposes. Their fragrance has made them popular for sachets and other uses.

In the kitchen, Lavender Buds impart a delicate flavor to vinaigrette salad dressings and light marinades. They are used as a cooking herb, in desserts and in teas by many top chefs. Lavender can be found in many savory recipes where a floral flavor is needed. Be careful though, a little can still be very intense.

Lavender Buds are main ingredient in the classic French herb blend, Herbs de Provence. The Provence region of France is known for it’s lavender, hence the use of the word “Provence” whenever lavender is an ingredient, such as in Earl Grey Provence tea.

We crafted a Earl Grey Citrus Provence Black Tea. The lavender nuances compliment the citrusy Earl Grey flavor. It has become one of our most popular blends. To take a look, please click HERE. It proved so popular we had many requests for a Green Tea version, so if you want to look at our Earl Grey Citrus Provence Green Tea, please click HERE.

We also have a straight Provence Black Tea, for the lavender purists.

It is also uses as a relaxing herb and is often times brewed into tea with Chamomile and other herbal teas. We use it in our signature tea blend, Peaceful Sundown Tea. If you have never sipped it, then you need to try it and taste why it is so popular among our teas. To check it out, please click HERE.

For other culinary uses, add a bit to ice creams, as a cake decoration topping or in homemade creams. The flavor is heavenly. Just go easy since the intensity of the flavor can be an acquired taste.

Lavender is often dried and added to wreaths or dried flower arrangements.

Contains: Food Grade Lavender