H-GR-058
Thyme
θυμάρι
Dried leaf tisane, from Crete, Greece.
Herbal tisanes
Thyme is strongest on aroma intensity, finish length and vegetal. Typical tasting words: herbaceous, camphor, cooling menthol, clove. Wild thyme has been harvested from arid rocky Mediterranean hillsides since antiquity for medicine and culinary broths. Widely brewed across Crete as a home remedy for winter chills and digestive comfort after meals.
Also known as Thymari, Wild Thyme Tea and Cretan Thyme Tisane.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Crete, Greece
- Plant
- Thymus capitatus leaves and aerial parts
- Harvest
- Late spring during flowering
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- broken
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: wild harvesting, then sorting, then air drying.
Caffeine
Thyme is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 2.5 g | 95 to 100 °C | 5 min, 7 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- cold_weather
- after_meal
- after_dinner
Pairs with cheese and poultry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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