Best White Pine Needle Tea Recipes

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WHITE PINE NEEDLE TEA



White Pine Needle Tea image

CAUTION: Pregnant women or those planning on becoming pregnant should not consume this tea.... I found this in the Iowa Outdoors magazine...Jacques Cartier, in his book "Voyages to Canada" (1534), credited tea made from pine needles and bark as saving the lives of his ice-stranded crew. Once 110 men strong, scurvy had taken 25 sailors, with 50 more near death and the reminder too weak to bury the dead. They were cured when Quebec Indians shared the tea, and with it, the secret to obtaining Vitamin C in the depths of winter.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup fresh green white pine needles, finely chopped
3 cups water
honey

Steps:

  • Harvest the newest, green needles at the branch tips.
  • Add needles to boiling water and simmer 20 minutes or until water is reduced by about a third.
  • Add your favorite sweetener.

Nutrition Facts : Sodium 10.7

HOW TO MAKE PINE NEEDLE TEA



How to Make Pine Needle Tea image

This simple foraged tea is a delightful and nourishing way to enjoy the flavors and benefits of pine.

Provided by Susannah

Categories     Foraging

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/3 cup chopped pine needles
2 cups boiled filtered water
Optional: honey or other sweetener to taste

Steps:

  • Collect pine needles from trees you've positively identified as pines, and not from the trees to avoid mentioned above.
  • Remove needle clusters from the branch and rinse.
  • Chop or snip pine needles into small pieces, discarding the brown covering holding the needle cluster together.
  • Place chopped needles in a teapot or cup and cover with freshly boiled water.
  • Allow to steep 10-15 minutes, strain and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 9 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat

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