¿Por qué una hora antes de acostarse?

Tiempo suficiente para tomarla despacio, bajar revoluciones y pasar por el baño antes de apagar la luz. El horario exacto importa menos que la constancia — eso es lo que convierte una taza en una señal.

¿La rutina realmente funciona?

Ningún té te duerme, pero las rutinas constantes antes de acostarse están entre los hábitos de sueño más recomendados que existen — y una taza tibia sin cafeína es uno de los rituales más fáciles de sostener.

What tea should you drink an hour before bed?

One hour before bed, no caffeine, maximum calm: the three cups that turn the last hour of the day into an actual wind-down routine.

Quick answer

An hour before bed is chamomile territory — mild, floral and the most trusted wind-down cup there is. Linden is the equally gentle alternative when chamomile feels repetitive, and a sleep blend bundles several calming botanicals for nights that need extra help. All three: zero caffeine.

At a glance

1Chamomile — the most trusted wind-down cup
2Linden — the equally gentle change of pace
3Sleep Blend — several calming botanicals for the harder nights

1. Chamomile (Herbal infusion)

RelaxationDigestive comfort

Why now

The bedtime infusion by default — mild, floral, familiar.
Caffeine-free, gentle on the stomach late in the day.
The warm ritual an hour before bed tells your body the day is closing.

How to brew

95°C

5 min

2 g per cup

None

If you don't have it

Linden or lemon balm slot straight into the same routine.

Tea fact

The word "chamomile" comes from Greek "ground apple" for its apple-like scent; the Spanish "manzanilla" also means "little apple."

If you're looking for "a caffeine-free tea for the hour before bed", try Chamomile.

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2. Linden (Herbal infusion)

RelaxationComfort

Why now

Soft and honeyed — the classic evening alternative to chamomile.
Caffeine-free and light enough for every single night.
Rotating it with chamomile keeps the routine from going stale.

How to brew

95°C

5 min

2 g per cup

None

If you don't have it

Chamomile covers the same slot in the routine.

Tea fact

Linden trees can live up to 1,000 years and produce up to 100 kg of flowers; linden tea is caffeine-free and has been used since ancient times.

If you're looking for "a caffeine-free tea for the hour before bed", try Linden.

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3. Sleep Blend (Herbal infusion)

RelaxationCalm

Why now

Chamomile-style florals plus other traditional evening herbs in one bag.
Designed for the end of the day: caffeine-free and softly floral.
The upgrade pick when a single herb isn't cutting it.

How to brew

95°C

8 min

2.5 g per cup

None

If you don't have it

Brew chamomile with a few lavender flowers for a homemade blend.

Tea fact

Lavender's calming reputation has a chemical signature: more than 70% of its essential oil is made up of just two compounds — linalool and linalyl acetate — and a 2010 study in Phytomedicine on the standardized lavender oil 'Silexan' found it comparable to low-dose lorazepam for generalized anxiety symptoms, while monks of medieval Europe had been growing it in cloister gardens for the same purpose nearly a thousand years earlier.

If you're looking for "a caffeine-free tea for the hour before bed", try Sleep Blend.

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Frequently asked questions

Why an hour before bed?

Enough time to sip slowly, wind down and visit the bathroom before lights out. The exact timing matters less than doing it consistently — that's what turns a cup into a cue.

Does the routine actually work?

No tea puts you to sleep, but consistent pre-bed rituals are one of the most recommended sleep habits there is — and a warm, caffeine-free cup is one of the easiest rituals to keep.

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