Hop cone tea

Name: Hop cone tea
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 large cup (250 ml)
Ingredients: 3–4 fresh hop cones (or 1 teaspoon dried); 250 ml hot water (± 95 °C); 1 teaspoon honey (optional); 1 slice of lemon or orange (optional)

Updated on 9 October 2026

Makes: 1 large cup (250 ml)
Time: 10 min
From: Hop

Ingredients

3–4 fresh hop cones (or 1 teaspoon dried)
250 ml hot water (± 95 °C)
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
1 slice of lemon or orange (optional)

Method

Squeeze the cones lightly to release the lupulin glands.
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 8–10 minutes; the longer, the more bitter.
Strain, sweeten to taste with honey and drink warm, with a slice of citrus.

Storing: Drink the tea straight away. Dried hop cones keep for about a year in a dry, dark place.