First Frost Forage
First Frost Forage: yarrow & digestive herbal traditions. Explore traditional ingredient uses, evidence, and cautions.
Styled cup illustration · brewed color may vary.
Cleavers and peppermint give this blend a fresh green character, with yarrow and mugwort adding a gently bitter herbal edge. Start with a lighter steep and adjust to taste.
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Hot infusion
1 teaspoon · 1 cup / 8 fl oz · Just-boiled water · 212°F / 100°C · 5–10 minutes
- Pour just-boiled water over the tea.
- Cover and steep for 5–10 minutes.
- Strain before serving.
Cold brew
1 teaspoon · 1 cup / 8 fl oz · Cold water · refrigerate · 8–12 hours
- Add the tea to cold drinking water in a clean, covered container.
- Steep in the refrigerator for 8–12 hours.
- Strain and serve chilled.
Use a clean, covered container. Steep in the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, then strain and keep refrigerated.
Begin with a lighter cup; yarrow and mugwort bring a naturally bitter edge.
Traditional medicinal uses
Yarrow & digestive herbal traditions
Yarrow has a documented European herbal tradition for temporary appetite loss and mild digestive discomfort. First Frost Forage pairs yarrow with cleavers, mint, and mugwort; that combination has not been established as a treatment.
Evidence and cautions
The EMA’s assessment rests on longstanding use of specified yarrow preparations. It is not evidence that this tea relieves a medical condition.
Check the ingredient list carefully, particularly for daisy-family plant allergies. Ask your clinician before using a mugwort-containing blend during pregnancy. Ask a qualified clinician about herbs if you take medicines, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are choosing a tea for a child. Follow the product’s preparation directions.
Ingredient history for education. This blend is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.