Pine Needle Tea
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Pine Needle Tea
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This is an easy foraging recipe for the nourishing and vitamin C-packed pine needle tea.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (~3 needle clusters) Eastern White Pine needles See Recipe Notes
- 3 cups water
- 2 slices lemon, optional
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey, optional (use more or less to taste)
Herbal Tea Variations (Choose 1, or use smaller amounts of each):
- 2-3 springs fresh thyme
- 2-3 springs fresh mint
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Instructions
- Remove pine needles from the woody stems. Trim off any brown needles. Rinse needles with cold water. Set needles aside to dry.
- Bring tea water to a boil. Pour into a teapot, saucepan, or a French Press.
- Add needles to the water. Add any additional ingredients (except lemon). Cover pot. Steep about 15 minutes.
- Strain out the needles by pouring tea into glasses through a mesh sieve.
- Serve hot, with lemon if desired. For iced tea: make a larger batch of tea, let the tea cool slightly, and then store in a pitcher or glass jar in the fridge. Use within 2-3 days.
Notes
- AVOID using the following types of pine:
- Ponderosa Pine: May be harmful, especially to pregnant women
- Yew Trees (Pine Look-a-likes): Poisonous
- Any type of pine tree that you have not positively identified
Nutrition Information
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Serving
8oz
Calories
14kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8oz | |
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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