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Tea · From Bladwijzer

Lady’s bedstraw tea

Updated on 10 October 2026

• Makes: 1 teapot (± 500 ml)
• Time: 15 min
• From: Lady’s bedstraw

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dried lady’s bedstraw, or 4 tablespoons fresh
• 500 ml water
• honey (optional)

Method

1. Bring the water to the boil and leave it to cool for a minute.
2. Put the bedstraw in a teapot or tea filter and pour over the water.
3. Leave to steep, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes, then strain.
4. Sweeten with a little honey if you like.

Storing: Drink the tea freshly made. Also lovely cooled, with a slice of lemon.