Sometimes lavender tstes like soap! Why? Because there is the Culinary type (what you discussed in your article) and then there's the Non-Culinary Lavender.
Not all lavender is suitable for cooking. The culinary variety, known as lavandula angustifolia (English lavender as in your article), has a sweeter, milder flavor. In contrast, other types, like lavandula stoechas, can have more pungent and bitter notes, which may contribute to the soapy taste. I personally grow Lavender Phenomenon with is a considered a cross, non edible, called "x intermediate". Great for sachets but not in tea. The English lavender is great for everything but is more finicky to grow. Just sayin....
Sometimes lavender tstes like soap! Why? Because there is the Culinary type (what you discussed in your article) and then there's the Non-Culinary Lavender.
Not all lavender is suitable for cooking. The culinary variety, known as lavandula angustifolia (English lavender as in your article), has a sweeter, milder flavor. In contrast, other types, like lavandula stoechas, can have more pungent and bitter notes, which may contribute to the soapy taste. I personally grow Lavender Phenomenon with is a considered a cross, non edible, called "x intermediate". Great for sachets but not in tea. The English lavender is great for everything but is more finicky to grow. Just sayin....
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