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Tea · From Bladwijzer

Pine-needle tea

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: 2 cups
• Time: 15 min
• From: Scots pine

Ingredients

• 1 handful young pine needles (± 2 tablespoons chopped)
• 500 ml water
• a little honey, if you like

Method

1. Rinse the needles, remove the brown sheaths and snip the needles into 1 cm pieces.
2. Bring the water to the boil and let it cool for a minute.
3. Pour it over the needles and leave to steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Do not boil, or the tea turns bitter.
4. Strain and sweeten with a little honey to taste.

Storing: Drink the tea fresh.