Dandelion Tea
Whether you’re looking for a mild, floral tea or a more robust, coffee-like brew, dandelion tea is a wonderful way to enjoy the benefits of this underrated plant. Plus, it’s easy to make and packed with vitamins and minerals, making it a great addition to your herbal tea rotation. Enjoy!
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
Ingredients for Flower Tea:
- 1 cup fresh dandelion flowers
- 1 cup hot water
Ingredients for Leaf Tea:
- 1/2 cup fresh dandelion leaves young and tender
- 1 cup hot water
Ingredients for Root Tea:
- 1 Tbsp Roasted Dandelion Root from A few dandelion roots, cleaned, chopped and roasted
- 1 cup water
Instructions
For Leaf Tea:
- Rinse and chop dandelion leaves.
- Place leaves in a tea infuser or teapot, pour hot water over them.
- Steep for 5-10 minutes, strain, and enjoy.
For Flower Tea:
- Harvest and rinse dandelion flowers.
- For the sweetest tea, carefully pluck the yellow petals from the sepals and discard the green sepals. Or, just use whole flowers as is.
- Steep flowers in hot water for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve hot or chilled, with or without honey.
For Root Tea:
- Wash and chop dandelion roots, then roast them at 350°F for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Steep roasted roots in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, strain, and serve.
Notes
- Always harvest dandelions from areas free of pesticides and pollutants.
- If you have allergies to ragweed, avoid dandelion tea, as it may cause a reaction.
- You can combine leaves, flowers, and roots in one tea for a more complex flavor!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 87mg | Iron: 0.1mg