Gol gavzaban (Persian borage)

Echium amoenum

infusion · flower

Dried blue-violet flowers of a viper's bugloss, steeped with a few drops of lemon that turn the tea pink.

Origin

Northern Iran

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

In moderation: like other bugloss species, it contains alkaloids toxic to the liver.

Did you know?

It is one of the most widely drunk teas in Iran, reputed to be calming.