How should I brew the Flying Swallow Extra tea bags for the best result? — Tea flying swan extra 20PAK.BERKANA

Use one filter sachet per cup. Pour hot water over it — around 90°C is a good target, so let freshly boiled water sit for a minute or two before pouring. Steep for 5 to 10 minutes depending on how strong you want the flavor; the longer it steeps, the more pronounced the herbal notes become. Covering the cup while it steeps helps keep the aromatic oils from the mint, lemon balm and hop in the infusion instead of letting them escape into the air.

The filter-bag format means no measuring, no strainer and no leftover herbs — one bag, one cup, done. The tea is not sweetened, so you can drink it as is or add a little honey if you prefer. It contains no caffeine, so it will not give you the same lift as black or green tea.

If you want a stronger cup, use two sachets in a larger mug rather than steeping a single bag for a very long time, which can make the valerian taste noticeably bitter. The pack holds 20 sachets, so at one cup per evening it covers roughly three weeks.