A quiet warm cup of alfalfa
By the PBC team · July 2026
Not every green wants ice. Alfalfa makes a quiet, warm cup, closer to a herbal tea than a green drink, and it suits the slow ends of the day. The one tip: warm, not boiling. Gentle heat keeps the flavour soft.
What you need
- 1 level teaspoon (4g) alfalfa powder
- A cup of warm water (kettle switched off just before the boil, or left to sit a minute after)
- That’s it. Honestly.
How to make it
Measure
One level teaspoon from the pouch: the 4g serving, or half for ages 5–12. Alfalfa is the gentlest green in the range, so the full teaspoon is an easy place to start.
Warm, not hot
Pour the warm water first. If the kettle has just boiled, give it a minute. Water that’s comfortable to sip is the temperature you want, and it keeps the cup soft and mellow.
Stir and let it settle
Stir the teaspoon through and give the cup a moment. It turns a soft hay-green, and the taste is so mild you’ll wonder if it’s there. It is.
Sip it slow
This one isn’t a shot to knock back. It’s a cup to hold. Morning or evening, it slips into whatever slow moment your day already has.
“Closer to a herbal tea than a green drink.”
Make it yours
- Cold: stir into cool water instead. Just as mild, more refreshing
- At breakfast: a teaspoon stirred through plant-based yoghurt with fruit works lovely and quietly
- With lemon: a small squeeze if you’d like the cup a touch brighter
- For kids (5–12): half a teaspoon, and the cold version usually goes down better
Good to know
Keep the water warm rather than boiling. It’s the one way to get this cup wrong. The shade may vary slightly from pouch to pouch, which is perfectly normal for a natural plant powder.
Try the complete range
All five greens · a week to rotate through
