LEMONGRASS (Pure dried herbal-caffeine free). COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Thailand. GRADE: 1st Grade. MANUFACTURE TYPE: Field grown. CUP CHARACTERISTICS: A sweet lemon taste profile. Often used in teas to impart a lemon character without the tangy flavor. INFUSION: Bright, pale infusion. INGREDIENTS: 100% Lemongrass. TEA INFORMATION: This perennial herb is noted for its lemony scent and ginger undertones. Its lemon character is due to a high concentration of citrus, its main biological component. Aside from its myriad uses as a culinary ingredient, the people of Thailand have for centuries prized the plant for its many purported medicinal uses. Thai folk remedies for ailments ranging from fevers to muscle cramp all use the herb as a base ingredient. As well, in Thailand, tea made from the plant is thought to calm the nerves and restore the spirit. In our experience lemongrass can be brewed on its own, or used as an excellent additive to other blended teas.