(1) A brewed mixture made with any ingredients other than tea leaves will yield a tisane , known in America as herbal tea, which is technically not tea at all.(2) More explanations and monologues on things French follow (including useful tips on how to snag a red croc bag from Hermes, or to sweeten one's natural juices with a pot of tisane - herbal tea - before making love).(3) If you can support it, offer a fruity iced tisane as well, as a non-caffeinated alternative.(4) Properly called tisanes , or herbal infusions, these aren't truly tea.(5) Huge international tea companies sell teas, tisanes and herbals in hip, socially conscious packages.
