Waking up with a foggy mind and starting to feel like coffee is just too much? Rosemary grows in almost every garden and lingers dried in every cupboard — yet we rarely think of it. This herbal tea is the simplest recipe you can make, and often the most useful.

In the cup, the liquid takes on a very light amber hue, almost golden like a very light tea. The scent rises as soon as you get close: that blend of pine, countryside, and something slightly peppery that wakes you up even before you’ve taken a sip. The rosemary needles still float, dark and shiny beneath the surface. Rustic, direct, no-fuss.