Linden blossom

Habitat & Origin

Linden (Tilia cordata, T. platyphyllos and related species) is a characteristic tree of village squares, avenues, and forest edges in temperate parts of Europe and West Asia. In early summer, the branches hang full of light green bracts and cream-yellow flower umbels that spread a soft, honey-like scent. For infusions, the blossoms are hand-picked together with the bract on dry days, preferably in the middle of the day when the flowers are fully open and the pollen is dry. The umbels are dried in loose layers to prevent discoloration and brittleness. Maison Tisane looks for intact blossom bundles with a warm, sweet-floral scent and few loose twigs, so the infusion remains light, floral, and comforting.

Active compounds

Linden blossom contains soft mucilage, honey-warm flavonoids, and light flower-citrus oils that together form the round, comforting signature. These compounds give infusions a quiet, velvety flower structure with a soft, almost honey-like rounding. In blends, linden blossom brings warmth, lightness, and a friendly gold-toned clarity.

Ayurvedic approach

Linden blossom has a soft, honey-warm signature that mainly harmonizes Vata and Pitta energetically in Ayurveda, with a light opening for Kapha. In Central and Eastern European traditions, the linden was considered a 'village tree': a place for gatherings, song, and summer rest. The blossom was seen as a carrier of softness and community. Energetically, linden blossom feels like the gold of an afternoon breeze — round, lightly sweet, inviting, and kindly quietening.

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