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Homemade Tea recipe
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Homemade Tea (Caffeine-Free!)

This is an easy homemade tea recipe that doesn’t require tea bags, is caffeine-free, and uses ingredients from your pantry and spice cabinet!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Beverages
Servings: 4
Calories: 13kcal
Author: Judy

Ingredients

  • 8 whole cloves
  • 2 small pieces cinnamon stick
  • 4 dried licorice root slices
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 large slice ginger
  • 4 dried Chinese red dates (also known as dried jujubes; halved)
  • 1 tablespoon dried goji berries
  • 1 piece dried mandarin orange peel
  • ½ apple (sliced)
  • 2 slices fresh lemon
  • 4-5 cups boiling water
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Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a teapot (or any pot), and allow to steep for about 10 minutes before enjoying. These ingredients can make several batches of tea; keep adding hot water and steeping as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.1mg