Mindfulness Meditation
TEN MINUTES OFF THE RECORD
Chamomile, lavender and serious herbs for ten private minutes.
A floral herbal infusion built around the chair, the pot and the unrecorded pause.
The story
No timer. No badge. No chart showing how successfully you have been still. Just a pot, a chair and ten minutes that will not be uploaded anywhere. Chamomile and lavender open softly; yarrow, lapacho, hawthorn and the other herbs keep the cup dry and grounded rather than perfumed.
What this actually is
A loose herbal infusion with chamomile, lavender, yarrow, St John’s wort, lemon balm, lapacho, hawthorn, passionflower and aroma. It has a floral opening and a dry, serious herbal base. St John’s wort creates important medicine, contraception, pregnancy and breastfeeding cautions.
Kept for: Chamomile · Lavender · Dry herbs · Unrecorded minutes
Taste profile
- Opening: Chamomile and lavender
- Middle: Lemon balm and soft floral herb
- Base: Yarrow, lapacho and hawthorn
- Character: Floral at first, dry and serious underneath
Why choose it
- Ritual: Gives a deliberate shape to a quiet break without measuring the person taking it.
- Sensory: Soft floral herbs sit over a drier, more substantial herbal base.
- Occasion: The chair after dinner, the phone left elsewhere and a few minutes with no next step.
- Practical: A loose herbal blend with a clearly stated St John’s wort warning for informed use.
Reach for it when
- The phone has congratulated you once too often
- Floral herbs need real depth beneath them
- Ten private minutes would be useful precisely because they achieve nothing
How to brew it
- Measure 4g of loose blend for 200ml of water.
- Heat the water to 95°C.
- Steep for 5-10 minutes, then strain.
Ingredients
Lavender, chamomile, yarrow, St John’s wort, lemon balm, lapacho, hawthorn, passionflower and aroma.
Allergens and cross-contact
No separate allergen or cross-contact statement is listed. Check the complete ingredient declaration on the pack before use, particularly if you have allergies.
The sensible bit
Food product. Contains St John’s wort, which can interact with medicines and can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding, or if taking medicines, without advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Check the complete ingredient and allergen declaration before use. Prepare using the measure, water temperature and steep time stated on this page. Hot water can scald. Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture and strong odours. Use by the best-before date shown on the pack.
Gift tag
For: The person whose quiet time keeps being turned into another task.
Do not give to: Anyone taking medicines or using hormonal contraception without first checking the St John’s wort interaction.
The tribunal may adjourn
The phone, the bills, the errands and everybody else's small urgency have all been admitted as legitimate. Ten private minutes have somehow been asked to justify themselves. Pour the floral-herbal cup. No further evidence is required.
Take the unrecorded ten
Ingredients & materials
Safety & care
The sensible bit
The phone, the bills, the errands and everybody else's small urgency have all been admitted as legitimate. Ten private minutes have somehow been asked to justify themselves. Pour the floral-herbal cup. No further evidence is required.