Sleep & stress10 min
Cardamom Fennel Bedtime Tea
Cardamom and fennel seeds steeped in water make a caffeine-free cup about an hour before bed. It replaces evening tea or coffee for that hour. It does not promise sleep.
Caffeine-free cardamom and fennel tea
Black tea and coffee late in the evening keep many people awake. A cup of cardamom and fennel seeds has no caffeine, so it can stand in for that last stimulating drink. Steep it about an hour before bed, not at the pillow.
One small cup is enough. Fennel and cardamom are flavour, not a sleep drug. If sleeplessness is frequent, painful, or paired with low mood, talk to a doctor instead of adding more spices.
Ingredients
- 1 green cardamom
- A pinch of fennel seeds
- 1 cup drinking water
How to prepare
- Crush the cardamom lightly and add it to hot water with the fennel seeds.
- Steep, strain, and drink the cup about an hour before bed.
How to use
- Drink one caffeine-free cup about an hour before bed.
- Use it instead of tea or coffee in that last hour.
- Do not brew a second strong cup if you are already in bed.
Helpful habits
- A light steep tastes gentler than a long boil.
- Leave the phone aside while you sip so the hour stays quiet.
Precautions
- This tea has no caffeine, but it still does not promise sleep.
- Stop if fennel or cardamom bothers your stomach.
- Frequent sleeplessness needs a doctor, not a stronger spice cup.
Frequently asked questions
Does this bedtime tea contain caffeine?
- No. It is cardamom and fennel in water, with no tea leaves or coffee.
When should I drink it?
- About an hour before bed, in place of the last tea or coffee.
Will cardamom and fennel make me sleep?
- They do not promise sleep. They are only a quieter cup than caffeine.
