Best White Pine Needle Tea Recipes
WHITE PINE NEEDLE TEA
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
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
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
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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