H-IN-054
Tulsi (Holy Basil)
तुलसी
Dried leaf tisane, from Uttar Pradesh, India.
Herbal tisanes
Tulsi (Holy Basil) is strongest on spicy, aroma intensity and smoothness. Typical tasting words: clove, anise, black pepper, herbaceous. Regarded as a sacred plant in Hinduism, tulsi has been cultivated across India for over three thousand years for religious and Ayurvedic applications. Grown in household courtyards throughout India and consumed as a clarifying, balancing daily infusion.
Also known as Holy Basil, Sacred Basil and Tulasi.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Plant
- Ocimum tenuiflorum leaves
- Harvest
- Summer to early autumn
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: harvesting, then sorting, then shade drying, then cutting.
Caffeine
Tulsi (Holy Basil) 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 | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 5 min, 7 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- meditation
- relaxing
- after_dinner
Pairs with spicy_food and curry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
Similar teas
- H-GT-034Cardamom
shares spicy and aroma intensity - H-GR-058Thyme
shares aroma intensity and spicy - S-IN-034Green Chai
shares aroma intensity and spicy - H-IN-013Ginger Root
shares spicy and aroma intensity - H-IN-014Turmeric Ginger
shares spicy and aroma intensity - H-TR-031Anise Seed
shares spicy and aroma intensity
More: all herbal tisanes teas, or filter the whole drawer.