Plath's Pleasure: A tributetea to Sylvia Plath

Ingredients:

English Breakfast Tea – The steady, bitter undertone of daily existence. It speaks to routine, melancholy, and the heavy march of thought.

Skullcap – A calming ally for anxious minds and sleepless hearts — for when the mind is a storm in a jar.

Vervain – The poet’s protector. For melancholy, nervous exhaustion, and spiritual sensitivity. This is the herb of haunted thresholds and words unspoken.

Chamomile – Gentle and golden, cradling the frightened child inside. It softens sorrow, eases inner tension, and brings dreams closer.

Cornflower – The blue of bruised beauty. For third-eye clarity, grief rituals, and Plath’s icy lyricism. A mourning flower in myth and meadow.

Brewing Instructions:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl or jar. Store in a cool, dark place in an airtight container.

• To brew, use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water (about 8 oz).

• Steep for 4–5 minutes, covered, in water just below boiling (around 200°F / 93°C).

• Strain and serve hot. Optional: Add a touch of honey or maple syrup for sweetness — or drink it bare, as Plath might’ve preferred.

Tasty Notes:

Earthy and floral, with a bitter edge softened by chamomile’s golden hush. The cornflower floats like lost thoughts, softening the blackness of the brew with blue.

Best Enjoyed When:

• When you feel too much and not enough.

• While rereading a line of your own writing that frightens you with its honesty.

• In the hour before sleep, when your ghosts are most talkative..

Best Served:
Steeped long and dark. Serve in a teacup you wouldn’t mind breaking. Sip in silence. A single cornflower petal should float on the surface. Whisper your name into the steam.

Herbtentions (Tea Gifts) come wrapped in tissue paper and/or cloth with lace. This herbtetion/teatale is a set that includes the following:

Each package includes:
Reusable Glass Jar (7 ounces) makes 25-30 teaspoons of herbal bliss
Cloth bag
Charm 
Handkerchief
Spoon
Tea Strainer



This herbal tea is not approved by the FDA
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