How to Build an Evening Tea Ritual

The hardest part of any evening ritual isn't the ritual itself — it's remembering to start it before you're already too wound up to care.

We keep it simple: kettle on around the same time each night, phone in the other room, and a cup of something caffeine-free steeping for a full five minutes while the day settles.

Chamomile and moonflower is our house favorite, but nettle works just as well if you want something earthier. The tea matters less than the five minutes of doing nothing else.