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Tea · From Bladwijzer

Dragonhead tea

Updated on 10 October 2026

• Makes: 1 cup
• Time: 10 min
• From: Moldavian dragonhead

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) dragonhead leaves, with a few flowers
• 250 ml water
• a spoonful of honey (optional)

Method

1. Bring the water to the boil and let it cool for a minute.
2. Lightly bruise the fresh leaves between your fingers and put them with the flowers in a teapot or cup.
3. Pour over the water, cover and leave to steep for 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Strain and drink warm with honey, or leave to cool and pour over ice cubes for iced tea.

Storing: Drink it fresh; once cooled, it keeps for a day in the fridge. Dried leaves keep for a year in a closed jar.