Bay leaf tea is a simple herbal infusion made from culinary bay leaves (Laurus nobilis) and hot water.
A warm cup of homemade tea has a delightfully comforting quality, especially when it is brewed using an ingredient that has probably been sitting quietly in the kitchen cupboard all along.
A friend suggested that I try a basic bay leaf infusion, which is how I first learned about bay leaf tea. I found the idea fascinating. I had never considered bay leaves as something you would brew into a cup of