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A native of Southeast Asia, lemongrass was introduced to the American palate with the growing popularity of Thai cuisine — where it is an essential ingredient in soups, curries, and teas. In the garden it is known as citronella grass, the source of citronella oil used in candles and insect repellents. In the cup, that association is irrelevant: as a flavour, lemongrass is light and citrusy with just the right amount of zing.

Steeped as a tea, it has a delicate Meyer lemon taste with a hint of sweet ginger and a very aromatic floral fragrance. Smooth and fragrant, soft mouthfeel, clean finish. Greatly uplifting and naturally caffeine-free. Reviewers call it a "liquid lemon drop" — and many find it the most versatile blending ingredient in the herbal collection, brightening green, white, black, chai, and fruity herbals alike.