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Tea · From Bladwijzer

Birch-leaf tea

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: 1 cup
• Time: 10 min
• From: Downy birch

Ingredients

• 1–2 teaspoons dried young birch leaves (or a small handful fresh)
• 250 ml water just off the boil

Method

1. Put the leaves in a tea infuser or teapot.
2. Pour the water over and leave to steep, covered, for 10 minutes.
3. Strain and drink; the taste is mild and slightly grassy.

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