Certified Organic Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) — whole dried leaf, cut and sieved to 3–8mm, sourced from European growing regions. Lemon Balm is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), a perennial herb that has been cultivated across Europe and the Mediterranean for centuries. The dried leaf is one of the most widely used botanicals in loose leaf tea blending — its characteristic fresh, citrus-lemon aroma and mild, slightly herbal flavour make it a highly versatile ingredient that works across a broad range of tea blend applications, either as a primary flavour note or as a supporting ingredient that adds brightness and citrus character to blends dominated by other herbs.
The flavour is genuinely lemon-forward but distinctly herbal — brighter and fresher than lemon verbena, softer and less floral than lemon myrtle, and with a mild herbal depth from the volatile oils in the leaf. It infuses to a pale golden liquor with a clean, gentle lemon-herbal character. A reliable, widely-recognised ingredient for tea blending, food manufacturing, and botanical product formulation. Certified Organic (SCX No. 24041). Freeze-treated. 100% dried lemon balm leaf — no additives. This product is sold as a food only.
Product Specifications
BotanicalMelissa officinalis
Common NameLemon Balm; Common Balm; Balm Mint; Melissa
Lemon balm has a fresh, clean, citrus-lemon aroma and a mild, gently herbal flavour — brighter and lighter than most other lemon-scented herbs. The lemon character comes from volatile oils in the leaf (primarily citral and citronellal) rather than any actual citrus fruit content. Brewed as a tea, it produces a pale golden to very light green liquor with a clean citrus-herbal character. The flavour is mild enough to work as a primary ingredient in a simple lemon herb tea, and versatile enough to support more complex blends. A longer steep deepens the herbal character; a shorter steep keeps it bright and clean.
Lemon balm is one of the most versatile tea blending ingredients available — its mild, clean lemon character integrates well with a very wide range of other botanicals. As a primary ingredient: use at 40–70% of blend weight for a simple, lemon-forward herbal tea; pair with spearmint for a fresh lemon-mint blend, or with chamomile for a lemon-floral blend. As a supporting ingredient: use at 10–30% to add citrus brightness to blends where the primary flavour is carried by a stronger herb — it lifts valerian, passionflower, and chamomile blends particularly well. Blending compatibilities: chamomile, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, rose petals, hibiscus, passionflower, elderflower, valerian, and lemon verbena all work well. The cut and sieved 3–8mm format is suitable for both loose leaf tea and pyramid tea bag applications.
All three are lemon-scented herbs but they have meaningfully different flavour profiles and behave differently in blends. Lemon Balm — mildest of the three; gentle citrus-lemon with a soft herbal character; most versatile in blends due to its non-assertive flavour; suitable for delicate formulations. Lemon Verbena — stronger, more intensely lemony with a slightly fruity and floral note; more assertive than lemon balm; can dominate lighter blends. Lemon Myrtle — the most intense of the three; very high citral content produces a powerful, sharp lemon character; used at lower inclusion rates than the others. The Herbal Connection stocks all three in organic and conventional grades — contact us if you are building a blend and need guidance on which suits your flavour target.
Both are dried Melissa officinalis leaf, cut and sieved to the same 3–8mm specification. The difference is in how the crop was grown. Organic lemon balm (this product, HTO.LBK1) is grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilisers and is certified under our SCX Organic Certification No. 24041 — suitable for use in certified organic finished products. Conventional lemon balm (HT.LBK1) is grown using standard agricultural practices and is available at a lower price point. For buyers formulating certified organic finished products, this organic grade is the appropriate choice. The Herbal Connection stocks both — the conventional grade is listed separately.
Certified Organic Lemon Balm is available in 250g, 500g, 1kg, and 5kg bulk packs. For buyers with ongoing high-volume requirements — tea manufacturers, botanical product blenders, private label brands, and supplement producers — contact us at sales@herbalconnection.com.au to discuss bulk pricing and supply arrangements. Related lemon herb range: Lemon Verbena Organic, Lemon Myrtle Organic, and Lemongrass Organic are all stocked separately.
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