Pine Needle Tea Recipe

Boro Team

Servings

~8 cups (½ gallon)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Cuisine

Traditional Herbal

Category

Beverages

A light, delicate, and refreshing tea made from fresh pine needles—enjoyed hot or iced, with natural flavor options like honey, lemon, or herbs.

Pine Needle Tea Recipe

Ingredients

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 C pine needles (4T chopped)  
    • 8 C water

    Directions

    1. Rinse, chop/cut needles, and place in a stainless steel bowl.

    2. Boil water alone (NOT with pine)

    3. Pour boiling water OVER the needles do not boil needles IN hot water, this preserves the constituents and nutrients.

    4. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes. 

    5. Add Honey, lemon, or mix with other herbs like elderberry or fruits to add more great flavor.

    6. You can strain out the needles or use a tea bag or ball, or simply leave the needles in the tea while you drink (they rest at the bottom).

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