Bog myrtle tea

Name: Bog myrtle tea
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup (250 ml)
Ingredients: 4–5 fresh bog myrtle leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried); 250 ml hot water (± 95 °C); 1 teaspoon honey (optional); 1 slice of orange (optional)

Updated on 9 October 2026

Makes: 1 cup (250 ml)
Time: 10 min
From: Bog-myrtle

Ingredients

4–5 fresh bog myrtle leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
250 ml hot water (± 95 °C)
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
1 slice of orange (optional)

Method

Rub the leaves between your fingers to release the fragrance.
Put them in a tea glass or a teapot with a strainer.
Pour the hot water over and cover, so the aromas do not escape.
Leave to steep for 5 minutes; longer makes the tea bitter and resinous.
Strain, sweeten to taste with honey and drink warm, with a slice of orange if you like.

Storing: Drink the tea straight away and no more than one cup at a time. Dried leaves keep for about a year in a dry, dark place.