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 rule: warm, not boiling. Gentle heat keeps the green at its best.
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 daily serve, or half for ages 5–12. Alfalfa is the quietest green in the range; the full teaspoon is an easy place to start.
Warm, not hot
Pour the warm water first. If the kettle just boiled, give it a minute — water that’s comfortable to sip is the temperature you want. Gentle heat is kinder to the green than a rolling boil.
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 slots into whatever slow moment you already have. The easiest habits are the ones you hardly notice.
“Closer to a herbal tea than a green drink.”
Make it yours
- Cold — stir into cool water instead; just as mild, more refreshing
- Folded through breakfast — a teaspoon through plant-based yoghurt with fruit works quietly well
- With lemon — a small squeeze if you want the cup a touch brighter
- For kids (5–12) — half a teaspoon, and the cold version usually lands better
Good to know
Keep the water warm rather than boiling every time — it’s the one way to get this cup wrong. Shade may vary slightly pouch to pouch; a single ingredient with nothing added never looks exactly the same twice.
Try the complete range
All five greens · a week to rotate through
