Homemade Tea (Caffeine-Free!)

4.67 from 3 votes

Homemade Tea (Caffeine-Free!)

This is an easy homemade tea recipe that doesn’t require tea bags, is caffeine-free, and uses ingredients from your pantry and spice cabinet!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Beverages

Servings:

Calories: 13kcal

Author: Judy

Ingredients

8 whole cloves
2 small pieces cinnamon stick
4 dried licorice root slices
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 large slice ginger
4 dried Chinese red dates (also known as dried jujubes; halved)
1 tablespoon dried goji berries
1 piece dried mandarin orange peel
½ apple (sliced)
2 slices fresh lemon
4-5 cups boiling water

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Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a teapot (or any pot), and allow to steep for about 10 minutes before enjoying. These ingredients can make several batches of tea; keep adding hot water and steeping as needed.

Nutrition

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