Olive-leaf tea

Name: Olive-leaf tea
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled olive leaves (or 4–5 fresh leaves); 250 ml boiling water; a slice of lemon or a little honey, if you like

Updated on 9 October 2026

Makes: 1 cup
Time: 10 min
From: Olive tree

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried, crumbled olive leaves (or 4–5 fresh leaves)
250 ml boiling water
a slice of lemon or a little honey, if you like

Method

Put the leaves in a teapot or tea infuser.
Pour the water over and leave to steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
Strain. The tea is slightly bitter; a little honey or lemon softens it.

Storing: Dry the leaves on a rack in the shade and keep them in a closed jar for up to a year.