Lemon verbena is a shrub of the Verbenaceae family, whose elongated leaves release a very fine lemony scent as soon as they are crushed. Ombelle offers it here in whole leaves, sourced from Morocco and Portugal, to keep all of its fragrance.

It is accompanied by Turkish apple and Egyptian lemongrass, which bring sweetness and freshness. Marigold flowers add colour, and lemon myrtle gives a rarer aromatic signature, both green and lemony. All these ingredients are organically grown.

Dry, the blend evokes a southern garden at nightfall. The liquor is pale yellow. The verbena expresses itself first, lemony and floral; the apple rounds it out, the lemongrass extends it, and the myrtle leaves at the finish a greener note that gives length.

The name Instant de Bonheur evokes those simple moments at the end of the day. Naturally caffeine-free, this herbal infusion is drunk in the evening, after dinner or on a terrace in summer. It goes with a lemon tart, madeleines and a peach salad. It also lends itself to a cold version: infuse it hot, let it cool, then serve it over ice with a slice of lemon and a fresh verbena leaf if you have one in the garden.

Measure 7.5 to 10 g for half a litre, or 15 to 20 g for a litre, and pour water at 100 °C; steep for ten to twelve minutes. Whole verbena leaves unfold slowly: they need this time. You will find it loose leaf in our two shops.