Lemon Balm - Organic

Botanical name: Melissa officinalis

Our organic lemon balm brews into a gently lemony, lightly sweet herbal tea with soft green notes. Naturally caffeine-free, lemon balm has been used since ancient times to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, uplift the mood, and support restful sleep.

Sourced from Bulgaria, this aromatic leaf is valued for its versatility across culinary, cosmetic, and herbal traditions.

Flavour

Lightly lemony, soft, mildly sweet, green

Why We Love It

• Certified organic

• Naturally caffeine-free

• Traditionally used to reduce anxiety and promote calm

• Commonly used to support sleep and emotional balance

• Versatile for tea, food, and topical preparations

About Lemon Balm

Lemon balm has a long history of use in herbal medicine as a gentle nervine and mood-supporting herb. Traditionally, it has been used to ease nervous tension, calm restlessness, improve sleep quality, and lift low or anxious moods.

It has also been used externally in salves, creams, and washes for skin care and minor wounds, and is widely enjoyed in culinary applications for its fresh, citrusy flavour.

How to Brew

• Hot tea: Steep 1–2 tsp per cup of freshly boiled water for 5–10 minutes

• Iced tea: Brew strong, strain, and chill

• Often enjoyed in calming or bedtime blends

Pairs Well With

Chamomile, oatstraw, catnip, lavender, rose petals

Ingredients

100% organic lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)

How to Buy

We offer two easy, low-waste purchasing options:

By weight
Available in 100-gram increments.
By-weight purchases are packed in a paper bag (10¢).

Refill jar option
Purchase a $2 reusable glass jar deposit (three sizes available: 250 ml, 500 ml, and 750 ml). Each jar is filled based on the natural weight that fits that size for this product:

• 250 ml jar → filled to its natural weight in grams

• 500 ml jar → filled to its natural weight in grams

• 750 ml jar → filled to its natural weight in grams

You’re paying for the amount that naturally fills each jar plus the jar deposit — no guessing, no excess packaging.

Jar deposits are fully refundable.
Bring your jar back clean and ready to refill and you can refill it again or return it for a full refund.