Hardie Hill: A tributetea to Shirley Hardie Jackson (Tea/Giftset)

Looks cozy. Tastes suspicious. Finishes like a cold breath on the back of your neck. This tea arrives on a doily, smiles sweetly, and whispers something you didn’t want to hear. It’s warm, fragrant, and just a touch... cursed. Ingredients: Peach Black Tea – Pleasant. Charming. Practically innocent. The kind of tea you serve to guests before deciding their fate. Yarrow – Bitter and bold, an herb for second sight and standing just outside the circle. Rosehips – Tart, red, and slightly too vibrant. Like a bloom on the wrong bush. Lavender – Gentle on the surface, eerie when you start paying attention. Mugwort – Not for flavor—oh no. For dreams, thresholds, and finding locked doors that weren’t locked yesterday.   Brewing Instructions: Steep Time: 5–6 minutes (any longer, and the shadows start to talk). Cover while steeping: Keeps in the volatile oils... and whatever else stirs. Strain well. Mugwort and rosehips can get bold if left unattended. Optional Additions: A drop of honey, but only if you're feeling brave. A splash of cream, if you'd like to pretend everything’s fine.   Tasty Notes: First Sip: A peachy welcome, warm and sweet. It wants you to feel safe. Middle: Rosehips and yarrow rise—bright and bitter, unsettlingly honest. Finish: Mugwort and lavender linger like a scent you can’t place but swear you’ve smelled in a memory that isn’t yours.   Best Enjoyed When: When you feel too much and not enough. While rereading a line of your own writing that frightens you with its honesty. In the hour before sleep, when your ghosts are most talkative.. Best Served: During twilight, when the light feels wrong in the living room. In a tidy kitchen with an open window that never used to be there. While rereading We Have Always Lived in the Castle and wondering which sibling you are. After politely declining an invitation... and finding the invitation back on your doorstep. For when the kettle whistles a little too long, and the house has opinions. Herbtentions (Tea Gifts) come wrapped in tissue paper and/or cloth with lace. This herbtetion/teatale is a set that includes the following: Each package includes: Reusable Glass Jar (7 ounces) makes 25-30 teaspoons of herbal bliss Cloth bag Charm  Handkerchief Spoon Tea Strainer This herbal tea is not approved by the FDA *Herbteller is not responsible for adverse reactions, allergies, or misuse of the herbal ingredients provided. Please do your research and always seek a physician for medical advice. *If you are pregnant or nursing, it is best to avoid the use of herbal oils and infusions unless otherwise directed by your doctor. *This herbtention is not intended to cure, treat, or prevent illness or disease. *If you do have an allergic reaction, stop use of the herb immediately. *With this purchase you are stating that you are responsible for yourself, all of your actions and your results. Herbteller is not responsible for the mishandling of herbs in addition to various products we sell.