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drank Nettle Leaf by Mountain Rose Herbs
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I had a baby while the site was down! Unfortunately he needed surgery (twice!) so he has been at the hospital instead of home. He will be moving to a rehab center on Monday though he will need to go back for one more surgery in a month or so and then another when he is around a year old. So I have been spending a lot of time at the hospital and/or pumping breast milk which is not as nice as nursing so we will see how long I can keep up with it.

In part to encourage me to keep it up and to help me drink plenty of fluids, I put in an order of breastfeeding friendly herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs. I decided to try the Nettle leaf first because although I ordered 4 oz of each herb, this must be the least dense because it is definitely the largest volume.

The dry leaf is a nice rich green that leads me to believe it is quite fresh. The flavor of the breed leaf reminds me of baby spinach. Definitely vegetal and spinachy, but not at all bitter. There is a hint of spice in the aftertaste. It is quite pleasant. I would be interested in trying it blended with my dried carrot pieces as well as using it as a base for a green chai with coconut, ginger, and black pepper. But it is also very drinkable on is own.

Flavors: Spices, Spinach, Vegetal

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ashmanra
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Oh my goodness! Congratulations on your little one, and I will be praying for a rapid recovery for him!

TeaEarleGreyHot
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Hey — A baby is big news! Hoping for the best for you both!

Skysamurai
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Oh my goodness! Congrats to you and baby! Please take care of yourself and rest Make location cookies. I swear these helped me. Though in those first few days, the milk is thicker and different than it will be later. Hope everything goes well and baby can come home with you soon

gmathis
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Take care of both of you!

Michelle
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Congrats, and I always thought nettle was a good anti-inflammatory. Mixed with ginger sounds yummy!

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ashmanra
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Oh my goodness! Congratulations on your little one, and I will be praying for a rapid recovery for him!

TeaEarleGreyHot
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Hey — A baby is big news! Hoping for the best for you both!

Skysamurai
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Oh my goodness! Congrats to you and baby! Please take care of yourself and rest Make location cookies. I swear these helped me. Though in those first few days, the milk is thicker and different than it will be later. Hope everything goes well and baby can come home with you soon

gmathis
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Take care of both of you!

Michelle
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Congrats, and I always thought nettle was a good anti-inflammatory. Mixed with ginger sounds yummy!

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I drink a lot of herbal tea, and the occasional cup of traditional tea here and there. I enjoy experimenting with my own blends and buying premade blends. I also enjoy cooking, stories, board games, music, fashion, philosophy, science, teaching, and faith.

Flavors I like:
Tea – Decaf if possible (unflavored/dessert blacks, dark, floral or flavored oolongs, jasmine green, unflavored/fruity/floral whites)
Dessert (caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, cream, honey, maple, molasses, vanilla)
Spices (allspice, anise, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, ginger)
Fruit(apple, blueberry, fig, grape, grapefruit, honeydew, lemon, lime, mango, orange, pineapple, plum, raspberry, strawberry, tangerine, watermelon)
Flowers (chamomile, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, jasmine, rose)
Nuts and seeds (coconut, hazelnut, pecan, cashew, sesame)
Grains(barley, corn, rice)
Herbs (dandelion leaf, echinacea, green rooibos, honeybush, mint, rosemary, thyme)
Vegetables (carrot)

Flavors I Dislike: currant, cardamom, elderflower, licorice root, stevia, tulsi; artificial cherry and almond; bitter smokey, leathery, medicinal, or overly sweet teas

Allergies and Sensitivities: lavender upsets my stomach

I have participated in the Overboard TTB, the Butiki Herbal Blending Box, the Butiki Educational TTB, and the Puerh Beginners Box. I ran the Herbal TTB and the Monthly TTB Club, and am currently running the Herbal and Decaf TTB.

Ratings: I rate teas based not on their objective quality, but on how much I personally liked them. I mostly do this because it’s an easy way to tell at a glance if I’ve tried a tea before and if I’d be interested in buying it. It sometimes takes a while to sort through and find out whether or not I’ve reviewed a tea without rating it.
90-100: Truly excellent tea, will buy again, could drink it every day but might save it for special occasions because it’s just that good, will miss it if it’s not in my cupboard.
75-89: Really good tea, would buy. Might be a solid everyday tea, or something that has a strong appeal but doesn’t quite amaze.
66-74: Good tea, would buy, but will also look for better
50-66: Probably wouldn’t buy this tea, but would drink it if offered
33-49: I will never buy this tea, and would probably even turn it down if it was offered to me.
1-32: I hope to never drink this tea again

I currently homeschool 4 kids and have another on the way, so while I’m drinking lots of tea, my activity may be sporadic.

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