Herbal teas are a lovely way to be creative and experience herbs on a daily basis. Brewing herbal teas can take on different forms and tastes, including juice-like creations when dried berries are used as the main ingredients. These berry teas are a wonderful way to gain nutrient benefits from herbs. In this episode I am sharing my current favorite method for brewing herbal tea that feels more like a juice. Thank you for joining me.

Tea “Juice” Decoction

¼ cup dried elderberries

¼ cup dried hawthorn berries

¼ cup dried sea buckthorn berries

⅛ cup dried goji berries

⅛ cup dried rose hips

1 tablespoon hibiscus

1 tablespoon dried ginger

1 cinnamon stick

2 pieces turkey tail mushrooms

6 peppercorns

8-9 cups water

Combine herbs and water in 4 quart stock pot. Cover and bring to gentle boil on medium heat. Turn to lowest setting, simmer for 40 minutes. Remove from heat, continue to steep covered until cool. Strain into Mason jars and refrigerate. 

Source for Dried Herbs and Berries:

Mountain Rose Herbs

Oshala Farm

Northwest Wild Foods

Favorite Herbal Podcasts:

HerbRally

Herbmentor Radio

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Original music by Dylan Rice

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ABOUT DINA

Dina Ranade is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She is also a mom of three humans - two daughters and one son all now living their young adult lives - and one sweet Pomeranian named Maci.